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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Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
To drink, tableside martini service, an extensive wine list, and full bar, of course.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Now, the Hornets play at the Spectrum Center in uptown, which is undergoing extensive renovations.
—Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
His injuries left him unable to work, leading to financial woes that were exacerbated by extensive hospital bills for medical care, diagnostic tests and therapy, Moore wrote.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extensive. Accessed 6 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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