Synonyms of extensively

extensively

adverb

as in highly

to a large extent or degree

several beaches were extensively damaged by the hurricane

Synonyms & Similar Words

• highly
• greatly
• considerably
• much
• significantly
• broadly
• utterly
• largely
• tremendously
• massively
• enormously
• vastly
• hugely
• noticeably
• astronomically
• a lot
• stupendously
• monumentally
• staggeringly
• big-time
• sizably
• monstrously
• no end
• appreciably
• colossally
• copiously
• plentifully
• abundantly
• by half
• amply
• healthily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slightly
• little
• nominally
• modestly
• negligibly
• minutely
• minimally
• microscopically
• scarcely
• barely
• just
• hardly
• imperceptibly
• fractionally
• invisibly
• insignificantly
• infinitesimally

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of extensively

By ratio, the Jim Crow laws led to higher percentages of people being disenfranchised in the United States, according to historian Carole Anderson, who has written extensively about voter suppression of Black communities. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026

Glass Half Full works extensively with puppets, and this production is no exception. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

All The King’s Men arrives January 22 via Futures Music Group, and the band plans to tour extensively in support of it next year. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

And each quote comes with the Elevate Assurance Pledge, a formal commitment to guarantee that every aircraft, operator, and crew member has been extensively vetted against strict safety, financial, and operational standards. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026

Mars has been mapped extensively for its geology, minerals and chemistry, yet researchers have lacked a unified system to classify its soils by multiple properties. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Shane Goldmacher, a national political reporter for the New York Times, has extensively covered the role of money in American electoral politics. — Jacob Brogan, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026

Shigella infections categorized as extensively drug-resistant, or XDR, are rising. — Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

Beyond the show, Piane collaborated extensively with RuPaul, co-writing and producing songs that became staples of the drag icon’s musical catalog. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026