Adjectives of Scope · Adjectives: Attributes Things

located or occurring inside something

"The internal organs are vital."

"The doctor explained that the patient's internal organs were functioning well despite the external injuries sustained."

operating or involving activities across multiple countries or nations

"The corporation is transnational."

"The transnational corporation operates in dozens of countries and its profits are larger than the economies of many small nations."

involving or relating to multiple countries or nationalities

"The team is multinational."

"The company is multinational and has offices in over fifty countries around the world."

involving or relating to the interactions or relationships between states within a country or federation

"The highway is interstate."

"The interstate highway system connects major cities across the country and it makes long distance travel much faster and easier."

relating to a group of people with shared culture, tradition, history, language, etc.

"The music is ethnic."

"The festival celebrated the rich ethnic diversity of the local community."

belonging to something or someone's character and nature

"The value is intrinsic."

"The intrinsic value of the artwork was not monetary but sentimental to the family."

spanning the entire width of a continent or country

"The journey is coast to coast."

"He traveled coast to coast and drove from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean."

having measurable limits or boundaries

"The resource is finite."

"The earth has a finite supply of fossil fuels so we must find renewable energy sources."

limited or controlled by regulations or specific conditions

"The area is restricted."

"The restricted area was off limits to anyone without a security clearance and guards checked identification cards at the entrance."

very great in number, amount, or size and seeming to be without end or limit

"The line is endless."

"The endless line of cars stretched for miles because of the accident on the highway."

without any limits in extent, quantity, or scope

"The plan offers unlimited data."

"The plan offers unlimited data so you can use the internet as much as you want without extra charges."

without any limits in extent, capacity, or potential

"The possibilities are limitless."

"The possibilities are limitless and you can achieve anything if you work hard enough and believe in yourself."

having significant effects, implications, or consequences that extend over a wide area or range

"The decision had far-reaching effects."

"The decision had far reaching effects and changed the lives of millions of people for generations."

containing extensive information covering a wide range of topics or subjects

"He has encyclopedic knowledge."

"He has encyclopedic knowledge of classical music and can name any composer or piece within seconds."

existing or occurring across a country

"The strike was nationwide."

"The nationwide strike affected millions of workers who refused to go to their jobs until their demands were met."

found or restricted to a specific geographic region or habitat

"This flower is endemic."

"The unique flora of the Galapagos Islands is largely endemic to the archipelago."

global or widespread in geographic scope

"The pandemic is global."

"The novel pandemic spread rapidly across continents, affecting nearly every nation."

covering or including a wide range of topics, subjects, or people

"The topic is broad."

"The conference offered a broad range of workshops covering everything from advanced technology to personal development."

restricted in scope, extent, or degree

"The time is limited."

"The limited time offer was only available for twenty four hours and customers rushed to take advantage of the discounts."

located on the outer surface of something

"Do not open external links."

"The external hard drive stores all of my backup files in case my computer crashes or breaks down."

extending or applying to the entire world

"This is a worldwide problem."

"Their innovative product achieved worldwide recognition within a few short years."

without end or limits in extent, amount, or space

"An infinite number exists."

"The universe is infinite and human beings will never be able to explore all of its galaxies and planets."