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
Examples of extensive in a Sentence
The storm caused extensive damage.
an extensive series of tests
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Miller, who had written only a brief outline at this point, wanted to visualize the film and effectively created an extensive graphic novel in the process.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
But if there’s an old-world atmosphere here, the amenities are also firmly up to date: there’s a surprisingly extensive list of complimentary activities on offer, from pasta-making classes to painting lessons.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 July 2025
The liner notes for the album contain extensive interviews with Stone as well as the other original members of the Family Stone.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
Melvin Doyle, meanwhile, has an extensive criminal record dating back to his late teens.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
But if there’s an old-world atmosphere here, the amenities are also firmly up to date: there’s a surprisingly extensive list of complimentary activities on offer, from pasta-making classes to painting lessons.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 July 2025
The liner notes for the album contain extensive interviews with Stone as well as the other original members of the Family Stone.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
Melvin Doyle, meanwhile, has an extensive criminal record dating back to his late teens.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for extensive
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extensive. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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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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