English / word
overarching
adjective C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
Comprehensive or all-embracing; dominating or encompassing everything.
In context
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The overarching theme of the book is human resilience.
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Sustainability is an overarching goal in modern business.
Synonyms
comprehensive,all-encompassing,dominant
Antonyms
narrow,specific,isolated
Collocations
overarching goal,overarching theme,overarching principle