Encyclopedic
Encyclopedic adjective - Covering everything or all important points.
Usage example: a tour guide with an encyclopedic knowledge of New York City and its people
General is a synonym for encyclopedic in comprehensive topic. In some cases you can use "General" instead an adjective "Encyclopedic".
Nearby Words: encyclopedia, encyclopedist
General
General adjective - Belonging or relating to the whole.
Encyclopedic is a synonym for general in comprehensive topic. You can use "Encyclopedic" instead an adjective "General".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- broad and encyclopedic
- broad and general
- full and encyclopedic
- full and general
- complete and encyclopedic
- complete and general
- total and encyclopedic
- total and general
- all-inclusive and encyclopedic
- all-inclusive and general
- extensive and encyclopedic
- extensive and general
- sweeping and encyclopedic
- sweeping and general
Both words in one sentence
- Any specialised wiki, as it continues to grow, will tend to accumulate general, more encyclopedic, information.
Source: Law of Wiki Expansion -
Each chapter seems to treat a general encyclopedic topic.
Source: Literature / Codex Seraphinianus
Cite this Source
General and Encyclopedic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/encyclopedic/general
Encyclopedic & General. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/encyclopedic/general>.
General or Encyclopedic. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/encyclopedic/general.
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