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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Examples of extensive in a Sentence
The storm caused extensive damage.
an extensive series of tests
Recent Examples of extensive from the Web
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Nationwide last year, 48 percent of children with such extensive burns died, according to data from the National Burn Repository.
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Metro will shut down parts of the Green, Red and Yellow lines for extensive track work over the next year, once the year-long SafeTrack program ends, the transit agency said Thursday.
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There are fistfights in alleys and more extensive episodes of combat, during which Diana makes use of her aunt’s training, traditional Amazon weapons (notably a glowing piece of rope called the Lasso of Truth) and her own unique abilities.
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With the FBI and two congressional committees investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, the enforcement actions against Deutsche Bank have spurred Democrats in Congress to ask for more extensive investigations of the bank.
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Shaw’s season-ending injury last season may have cost him an opportunity to gain more extensive playing time last fall.
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Bluitt has extensive experience in management and administration of library services, programs, personnel, and facilities.
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Job title: Executive director, Florida East Coast Industries Age: 56 Experience: Extensive background in creating and delivering new, large-scale hospitality and transportation businesses and real estate developments.
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Coudet’s playing career was more extensive, lasting 19 years and including stops in Argentina, Spain, Mexico and the United States.
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EXTENSIVE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of extensive for English Language Learners
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: large in size or amount : very full or complete
EXTENSIVE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of extensive for Students
: including or affecting many things The storm caused extensive damage.
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