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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Arielle Zionts. Kff Health News, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Shares reached their lowest point of the year in April and fell to the $18.13 mark around the same time a Reuters report found Tan had extensive business ties to China.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Complementing the aeronautical and automotive artistry was an extensive menu from some of the region’s top chefs, winemakers, and purveyors of wine and spirits, along with a collection of supercars and classics falling under the auction hammer through Broad Arrow.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
An extensive motorcade also waited for the U.S. official and his family on the runway.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extensive. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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