Sweep"ing*ly

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Sweeping \Sweep"ing\, a.
   Cleaning off surfaces, or cleaning away dust, dirt, or
   litter, as a broom does; moving with swiftness and force;
   carrying everything before it; including in its scope many
   persons or things; as, a sweeping flood; a sweeping majority;
   a sweeping accusation. -- {Sweep"ing*ly}, adv.
   -{Sweep"ing*ness}, n.
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