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 Ken Dychtwald, a psychologist who's written extensively about the golden years, says with more than 80 million Americans now over the age of 65, expect to see a lot more of these luxury senior communities. — Itay Hod, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Steam catapults have the enormous advantage of being mature and extensively understood. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026 Bakshi lost control of the 1992 film during production, when his original psychological thriller premise was extensively rewritten into a fantasy comedy. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 The case was extensively covered in the regional media, and Ferguson’s own news release emphasized that Providence’s conduct continued despite an investigation by his office. — Ellis Simani, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2026 OutKick has extensively covered the debate surrounding males competing in women's sports. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 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 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

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Zhang Xianzhe, an engineer connected to China’s Chengdu aircraft design establishment, warned that large language models can invent highly specific military information.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
There were also active fires near a well designed to remove methane, which is highly flammable.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of highly

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If the pH gets too acidic, nitrogen uptake is greatly reduced, leading to a deficiency in the plant, even if there’s plenty of nitrogen in the potting soil.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026
Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic winners Brookwood, Roswell and North Gwinnett all greatly improved their positions with wins last week at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of greatly

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Over the past three decades, total property tax levies in Cook County rose at roughly twice the pace of inflation and considerably more than average wages, according to research released in March by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Rishi Advanced Aesthetics, who says the clinician's role has evolved considerably, from simply recommending treatments to helping patients navigate an enormous amount of information and separate genuine innovation from marketing.

— Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of considerably

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The agreement Hansen describes would be a much larger legal matter than a standard screening NDA, and would not be asked of other individuals screening the film — including press and third-party marketing agencies.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
But as the drugs move from a specialist injectable treatment toward an increasingly mainstream weight-management category, beauty is beginning to confront a much bigger commercial opportunity, which — according to insiders — is much more complex.

— Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of much

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The outcome of this bellwether case is expected to significantly influence whether other states pursue similar legal actions against AI companies.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Accessibility Because the property is spread across historic adobe buildings with uneven pathways, stairs, and narrow passages, accessibility can vary significantly by room category.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of significantly

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Such opponents broadly claim surrogacy treats a fetus as a product rather than a person.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
While renewable generation costs are broadly competitive, consumers ultimately bear the burden of financing costs, transmission and distribution losses, taxes, and foreign exchange movements.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

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