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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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Rare As One also provided extensive training and mentorship amid the COVID-19 pandemic's disruptions.
—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The firm claims that across nine customer facilities, Digit has accumulated more than 65,000 operational hours, providing the company with extensive real-world data to refine its technology and accelerate development.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
Bank of America’s extensive credit and debit card data showed that consumer spending rose in May, CEO Brian Moynihan said in a recent interview with NBC News.
—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
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 28 Jun. 2026.
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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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