Encyclopedic

usgb/ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdɪk/
adjective

Relating to, or having the breadth, detail, or completeness of an encyclopedia.

She has an encyclopedic knowledge of classic cinema.
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  • encyclopedic knowledge
  • encyclopedic understanding
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Expert Knowledge

Use 'encyclopedic' to describe deep, expert-level knowledge in a field or topic.

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The professor's encyclopedic grasp of biochemical pathways impressed everyone.
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Impressive Detail

'Encyclopedic' suggests impressive, almost exhaustive, attention to details.

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His thesis displayed an encyclopedic attention to the historical details.
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