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 The sisters have released six studio albums and toured extensively across North America and Europe, most recently releasing and touring behind their album Silver Deliverer. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Senna drove the car extensively while in Portugal, including using it to get to the country’s grand prix in 1991. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 Artists have used both phosphorescent and fluorescence materials extensively from the mid-20th century on, most notably for psychedelic art and Sprouse’s designs. — ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 The three-story home was built in 1830 and later extensively renovated in 2003, reportedly featuring 11 main bedrooms, a cut-stone Gothic Revival facade, 16,000 square feet of living space, and sprawling green lawns across its 440 acres. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Rookie third-round pick Jakobe Thomas hasn’t practiced extensively in recent weeks with back stiffness. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Parton returned to the road in the 2000s, touring extensively in North America and Europe, and headlining at England’s Glastonbury Festival in 2014. — Douglas Wolk, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 There are entire Internet forums where players discuss this topic extensively. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026 Throughout the summer, FN extensively covered supportive sandals and walking shoes designed for the warmer months. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensively

Adverb

Its work-in-progress was also one of five titles at the 2025 prestigious and highly selective Annecy Animation Showcase at the Cannes Festival’s Marché du Film.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Despite its highly specialized geometry, the Swoop felt like a fundamentally good bicycle.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of highly

Adverb

But the way those retailers have reported those refunds and incorporated them into their earnings has differed greatly, leading to confusion about how to read the strength of their results and their future outlooks.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
The new calendar was one part of a proposal from the owners that sought to greatly revise and limit baseball transactions.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of greatly

Adverb

So what had begun as a high school problem-solving project became something considerably more ambitious.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
My analysis, built on the County’s framework and precedent, puts the exposure at a considerably higher level.

— Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of considerably

Adverb

Chaco Canyon was the cultural and economic heart of a roughly 60,000-square-kilometer area that, up until the mid-1100s CE, was a much greener American Southwest.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Still, with the right conditions, getting close to beds without bumping deer becomes much easier.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of much

Adverb

This is significantly higher than Wall Street's most optimistic prediction.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Dolly Parton’s music has significantly surged on Spotify following her death on Tuesday, with total streams increasing over 1,260% globally and 2,320% in the United States compared to the prior seven-day daily average.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of significantly

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The analyst added that the market for sportswear, broadly, remains crowded and disjointed, which could pose challenges to the firms' bids to improve their businesses and boost their stocks.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
The framers broadly considered that the executive and judicial branches would play subsidiary roles to the legislature.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of broadly

Adverb

Fast-forward to today, and the brand’s shampoos, conditioners, hair oils, hair masks, and more are flying off the shelf—while the bond-repairing-product business is utterly booming.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
For this is the unintentionally funny story of what happens when utterly unhinged and high-minded hubris becomes your guiding light.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026

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