extended
adjective
ex·tend·ed
ik-ˈsten-dəd 
1
: drawn out in length especially of time
an extended visit
2
3
: having spatial magnitude : being larger than a point
an extended source of light
4
: extensive sense 1
an extended apology
made available extended information—
Ruth G. Strickland
Ruth G. Strickland5
: derivative sense 1, secondary sense 2a
an extended sense of a word
6
of a typeface
: having a wider face than that of a standard typeface
extendedly
adverb
extendedness
noun
Synonyms of extended
Examples of extended in a Sentence
the word “snake” in its extended sense refers to a contemptible or treacherous person
an extended portion of the valley is now devoted to the growing of grapes for wine
Recent Examples on the Web
The Nelson family was just one of several who were navigating extended power outages on Friday -- with only a few days before the holidays.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Studies show that improper or extended use of gloves can actually lead to higher levels of bacterial contamination on gloves than on bare hands, because microbes can accumulate under gloves and give a false sense of security if they aren’t changed regularly.
—Evan Moore
december 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
Its extended durability reflects lessons learned from Curiosity, its predecessor, whose wheels accumulated an increasing number of dings and punctures after encountering terrain sharper and more rugged than anticipated.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Incredibly, no one tries to make an extended metaphor out of this.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Studies show that improper or extended use of gloves can actually lead to higher levels of bacterial contamination on gloves than on bare hands, because microbes can accumulate under gloves and give a false sense of security if they aren’t changed regularly.
—Evan Moore
december 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
Its extended durability reflects lessons learned from Curiosity, its predecessor, whose wheels accumulated an increasing number of dings and punctures after encountering terrain sharper and more rugged than anticipated.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Incredibly, no one tries to make an extended metaphor out of this.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for extended
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“Extended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extended. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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