extensive
adjective
ex·ten·sive
ik-ˈsten(t)-siv 
1
: having wide or considerable extent
extensive reading
2
3
: of, relating to, or constituting farming in which large areas of land are utilized with minimum outlay and labor
extensively
adverb
extensiveness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of extensive in a Sentence
The storm caused extensive damage.
an extensive series of tests
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This period of reflection and adaptation ultimately fueled a surge of energy among the members, motivating them to embark on an extensive touring schedule as soon as circumstances allowed.
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Holly Alvarado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
In an extensive interview with Daily Mail in November 2023, McDermott, who has admitted to cheating in the past, took full responsibility for the deterioration of their relationship.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
What makes their menu different from other Texas restaurants is their extensive vegetarian options, a quarter of their menu is dedicated to De La Huerta, or from the garden.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2024
Domestic chickens may be nobody’s idea of a personable species, but a May study in Frontiers of Ethology observed extensive play behavior in young hatchlings, especially males.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 June 2024
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Holly Alvarado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
In an extensive interview with Daily Mail in November 2023, McDermott, who has admitted to cheating in the past, took full responsibility for the deterioration of their relationship.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
What makes their menu different from other Texas restaurants is their extensive vegetarian options, a quarter of their menu is dedicated to De La Huerta, or from the garden.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2024
Domestic chickens may be nobody’s idea of a personable species, but a May study in Frontiers of Ethology observed extensive play behavior in young hatchlings, especially males.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 June 2024
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extensive. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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extensive
adjective
ex·ten·sive
ik-ˈsten(t)-siv
: having wide or large extent
extensively
adverb
extensiveness
noun
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