umfangreiches

Umfangreiches is the neuter singular attributive form of the German adjective umfangreich, meaning extensive or comprehensive. The term derives from Umfang (extent, scope) and reich (rich, full), and it describes something that covers a large area or contains a great amount of information. It is commonly used before a neuter noun.

Declension and usage: When used attributively before a neuter noun, the form is umfangreiches after an indefinite article (ein umfangreiches Angebot) and das umfangreiche Angebot after a definite article. In the plural: umfangreiche Angebote. The word can also function as a nominalized phrase in rare cases, for example das Umfangreiche, referring to the extensive content or body of material.

Meaning and nuance: Umfangreiches emphasizes breadth, quantity, and depth of content or scope. It signals that a subject, document, or collection is large in scale. In contrast, synonyms such as umfassend or breitgefächert similarly convey breadth, while umfassend often stresses completeness. Umfangreich is common in formal and semi-formal registers, including business, journalism, and academia.

Examples: Ein umfangreiches Angebot umfasst Dienstleistungen, Produkte und Support. Umfangreiches Wissen bedeutet tiefe und breite Kenntnisse in einem Fachgebiet. Ein umfangreiches Forschungsprojekt erfordert beträchtliche Ressourcen und Zeit.

See also: Umfang (scope), umfassend, breitgefächert, weitreichend.