extensive

adjective

ex·ten·sive | \ ik-ˈsten(t)-siv

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. an extensive series of tests

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Although the Victoria and Albert Museum here is filled with an extraordinary array of treasures, its truly spectacular Cast Courts have been undergoing extensive and much-needed restoration since 2011. — Richard Cork, WSJ, "Worthy Imitations Worth a Visit," 18 Dec. 2018 Cayla O’Connell Davis founded Knickey with an extensive knowledge of sustainable fashion, specifically organic cotton. — Emily Farra, Vogue, "Is Your Underwear Bad for the Planet—And Possibly Your Health?," 30 Nov. 2018 Repeated, and recently increased, flooding may require extensive and costly flood mitigation efforts. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Rethinking the modern house museum," 12 Oct. 2018 At some point, the judging criteria became more extensive and community-oriented. — Karla Peterson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Over-the-Line's Miss Emerson Contest isn't what you think it is," 13 July 2018 Security measures were extensive and conspicuous across the Esplanade and along Storrow Drive, where a long stretch of the usually busy roadway was closed to traffic. — Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, "A guide to the festivities: Plan your Fourth of July on the Esplanade," 4 July 2018 Three British diving experts rushed to the scene, as did a cave expert with extensive knowledge of Tham Luang. — Time, "A Youth Soccer Team Has Been Trapped in a Thai Cave for More Than a Week. Here's Why It's Taking So Long to Find Them," 2 July 2018 But having put in extensive work to create Jackson's dulcet tones, Cooper's voice has likely changed since filming ended. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Bradley Cooper Won't Perform as Jackson Maine at the Oscars 2019," 16 Feb. 2019 Why that isn’t the case is simple: Insurance won’t pay for more-expensive long-term care unless a person has already flunked out of less extensive and costly options, Bedi says. . — Kayla Webley Adler, Marie Claire, "I Was One Of The Top Doctors In My Field. I Was Also An Opioid Addict.," 25 Feb. 2019

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