extended
adjective
ex·tend·ed
ik-ˈsten-dəd 
1
: drawn out in length especially of time
an extended visit
2
3
: having spatial magnitude : being larger than a point
an extended source of light
4
: extensive sense 1
made available extended information—
Ruth G. Strickland
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: derivative sense 1, secondary sense 2a
an extended sense of a word
6
of a typeface
: having a wider face than that of a standard typeface
extendedly
adverb
extendedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of extended in a Sentence
the word “snake” in its extended sense refers to a contemptible or treacherous person
an extended portion of the valley is now devoted to the growing of grapes for wine
Recent Examples on the Web
The Mystics’ progress has been slowed by injuries, with two of their biggest contributors missing extended time.
—Kareem Copeland, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
In China, fossil fuel use soared to a new record high in 2023, up by 6%, as the end of its extended Covid lockdowns led to a rebound in fossil fuels.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 20 June 2024
Reality-competition program got an extended bit onstage with host Garry Shandling and two nonindustry people to present the award, which was given out on Sept. 16, 2004.
—Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
On June 1, the final day of the assembly, nations adopted historic reforms of the International Health Regulations, which govern the international spread of infectious diseases, and extended negotiations on the pandemic treaty to May 2025 or earlier.
—Lawrence O. Gostin, Scientific American, 19 June 2024
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Kareem Copeland, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
In China, fossil fuel use soared to a new record high in 2023, up by 6%, as the end of its extended Covid lockdowns led to a rebound in fossil fuels.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 20 June 2024
Reality-competition program got an extended bit onstage with host Garry Shandling and two nonindustry people to present the award, which was given out on Sept. 16, 2004.
—Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
On June 1, the final day of the assembly, nations adopted historic reforms of the International Health Regulations, which govern the international spread of infectious diseases, and extended negotiations on the pandemic treaty to May 2025 or earlier.
—Lawrence O. Gostin, Scientific American, 19 June 2024
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“Extended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extended. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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