EXTENSIVELY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

extensively

adverb

as in highly

to a large extent or degree several beaches were extensively damaged by the hurricane

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Recent Examples of extensively That’s because Davis has spoken extensively about his role in the case, including in interviews with Los Angeles police and the media, in a 2019 tell-all book and during several bragging interviews done to promote the publication. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 While these crystals have been observed extensively, little was known about their internal behavior, their movements, interactions or responses to external disturbances. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 Because, as has been extensively covered, of jealousy and the fact that many associate her fans with being on the political right. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The explosion targeting Ranucci occurred on the eighth anniversary of the car bomb slaying of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who wrote extensively about suspected corruption in political and business circles. — CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 The perils of a society governed so extensively by corporations become impossible to ignore. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 Employees were also using generative AI more extensively than executives estimated. — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Former diplomats who have worked extensively on human rights told us they were shocked that the victimization of white South Africans would be prioritized over the serious issues elsewhere in the region. — Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2026 Located in the sheltered Gulf of Pteleos, Argyronisos has been powered primarily by solar energy for years and has been carefully preserved rather than extensively developed. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026

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Adverb

These guys might do much of the unglamorous work that goes unnoticed, breaking up play, playing short passes and sliding across into position to snuff out counter-attacks, but their role is highly valued in the transfer market.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
People who have it are highly capable learners, but need to be taught in a direct, explicit way.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of highly

Adverb

Both the United States, through the Apollo missions, and the Soviet Union delivered lunar samples to Earth more than 50 years ago, greatly shaping research on and understanding of the moon.

— Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
The first proposal — Protecting Renters Ordinance (PRO) — introduced and backed by Mayor Brandon Johnson along with community advocates, would greatly improve the rights of those most vulnerable.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of greatly

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Fernandes says the north side of the park is much better than the south side because his team is working section by section to bring change, noting that a safe park is critical to the well-being of the people who live in the area.

— Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
And spreading out shots is not necessarily safer, because the diseases that vaccines prevent or make milder can have consequences that are much more serious than the fever or muscle soreness that can follow vaccination.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of much

Adverb

Kabita died from complications of eclampsia, with severe anemia contributing significantly, says Mahato, the hospital paramedic.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
The percentage and number of women directors in 2025 has significantly decreased since 2024 (a record high 16 women), but was identical to 2008.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of significantly

Adverb

The vast majority of illnesses this year are from the cyclosporiasis outbreak involving iceberg lettuce used at restaurants like Taco Bell and distributed more broadly by Taylor Farms.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
As some bankers leave for jobs at AI labs, finance is also turning into a battleground for enterprise AI business more broadly.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of broadly

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Representations of pregnant bodies were utterly transformed in the thirty years following Moore’s famous cover.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
His factory boss, aware of Shigejiro’s situation at home, applauded his utterly straightforward personality and indeed even raised his salary.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

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