extensive

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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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Examples of extensive in a Sentence

The storm caused extensive damage. an extensive series of tests

Recent Examples on the Web Images from the wreck showed extensive damage to all three vehicles. — N'dea Yancey-bragg, USA TODAY, 11 May 2022 Two units sustained extensive fire damage, and two cats were found dead in a first-floor unit, the release states. — Rosana Hughes, ajc, 8 May 2022 Last year’s first quarter included frigid February weather in Texas and other states that caused frozen pipes to burst, leading to extensive water damage. — Leslie Scism, WSJ, 4 May 2022 Many businesses in La Flor Blanca’s South Park neighborhood suffered extensive damage. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2022 The suspect vehicle had extensive front-end damage after the crash. — oregonlive, 28 Apr. 2022 Following a 2019 report that brought to light extensive damage caused by overfishing, Abu Dhabi’s Environment Agency introduced new regulations to protect fish stocks. — Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Apr. 2022 My work as a natural resource attorney with an extensive background in permitting and lobbying affords great talent in overcoming federal bureaucratic hurdles. — Anchorage Daily News, 3 May 2022 Although the damage was extensive Friday, only a handful of injuries were reported by authorities early Saturday. — Aya Elamroussi And Michelle Watson, CNN, 30 Apr. 2022 See More

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