extensive

adjective ex·ten·sive \ ik-ˈsten(t)-siv \

|Updated on: 18 Aug 2018

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Definition of extensive

1 : having wide or considerable extent

extensive reading

2 : extensional

3 : of, relating to, or constituting farming in which large areas of land are utilized with minimum outlay and labor

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The storm caused extensive damage.
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Elias said there will be a 75 person sit-down restaurant and an extensive craft beer program, cocktails and soft drinks.

— karen pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin's first WhirlyBall entertainment center, restaurant could be coming soon to Brookfield Square," 11 July 2018
The lack of traditional set will probably be the most surprising aspect of this show for frequent PowPAC attendees who have come to expect extensive, if not outright elaborate, sets created by its volunteers.

— elizabeth marie himchak, Pomerado News, "REVIEW: 'Romeo and Juliet' in Poway, a mix of modern with tradition," 11 July 2018
Volunteers will go through an extensive, free training program and have guidance from the program director.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Windsor Edition," 10 July 2018
The design includes an extensive, dividable private dining room with AV equipment.

— michael klein, Philly.com, "'Top Chef's' Jennifer Carroll returns to Philly with Spice Finch," 9 July 2018
And while the body of publicly available information about the Russia scandal is already extensive, the way it has been delivered — scoop after scoop of discrete nuggets of information — has been disorienting and difficult to follow.

— jonathan chait, Daily Intelligencer, "Will Trump Be Meeting With His Counterpart — Or His Handler?," 8 July 2018
The nonprofit Catamount Outdoor Family Centert, just outside Burlington, runs weekly mountain bike and cross-country ski race series for all ages and offers an extensive program of summer camps for kids.

— katie arnold, Outside Online, "Yes, You Should Move Your Family to Vermont," 20 June 2018
The Algren contest is part of our extensive literary program, including next weekend’s annual Printers Row Lit Fest.

— margaret holt, chicagotribune.com, "Winners of the 2018 Nelson Algren Award contest," 2 June 2018
But Edwards was kicked off Rogue One near the end of production, with Tony Gilroy hired for extensive, story-reshaping reshoots.

— alissa wilkinson, Vox, "Solo: A Star Wars Story is the safest, most forgettable Star Wars movie," 24 May 2018

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Definition of extensive for English Language Learners

: large in size or amount : very full or complete

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adjective ex·ten·sive \ ik-ˈsten-siv \

Definition of extensive for Students

: including or affecting many things

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