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
Recent Examples on the Web
The former five-star recruit has an extensive injury history that started in high school.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
There are several authentic teahouses scattered throughout the extensive gardens, as well as many lovely artifacts.
—John Clifford, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
The pair reportedly purchased a $60 million home in Beverly Hills in June 2023 after an extensive house hunt, according to the Wall Street Journal.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
On the international stage, Modi’s policies have generated extensive criticism.
—Michael Kugelman, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Digging the extensive root system is not usually effective.
—Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
Police said the 60-year-old teacher suffered a severe brain injury requiring extensive medical treatment during the attack.
—The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024
Underwater walls of glass in the swimming pool further enhance the interplay between interior and exterior spaces, while the extensive use of hardwoods and other natural materials, including verdant living walls of foliage, connects the home to its natural surroundings.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
What’s more, re-creating Arendelle in the expansion plots located near the Disneyland Hotel would give Disney the opportunity to construct a second castle, as any extensive changes to park centerpiece Sleeping Beauty Castle are prohibited due to structural limitations.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
There are several authentic teahouses scattered throughout the extensive gardens, as well as many lovely artifacts.
—John Clifford, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
The pair reportedly purchased a $60 million home in Beverly Hills in June 2023 after an extensive house hunt, according to the Wall Street Journal.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
On the international stage, Modi’s policies have generated extensive criticism.
—Michael Kugelman, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Digging the extensive root system is not usually effective.
—Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
Police said the 60-year-old teacher suffered a severe brain injury requiring extensive medical treatment during the attack.
—The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024
Underwater walls of glass in the swimming pool further enhance the interplay between interior and exterior spaces, while the extensive use of hardwoods and other natural materials, including verdant living walls of foliage, connects the home to its natural surroundings.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
What’s more, re-creating Arendelle in the expansion plots located near the Disneyland Hotel would give Disney the opportunity to construct a second castle, as any extensive changes to park centerpiece Sleeping Beauty Castle are prohibited due to structural limitations.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extensive. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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