extensive
adjective
ex·ten·sive
ik-ˈsten(t)-siv 
1
: having wide or considerable extent
extensive reading
2
3
: of, relating to, or constituting farming in which large areas of land are utilized with minimum outlay and labor
extensively
adverb
extensiveness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of extensive in a Sentence
The storm caused extensive damage.
an extensive series of tests
Recent Examples on the Web
The good news is there are many ways to achieve zero trust without a massive budget or extensive resources.
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Allbusiness, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Judge also noted in last week's filing the Latah courthouse wasn't big enough to accommodate the case given the extensive media coverage and interest and that the county sheriff didn't have enough deputies to handle security.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
The history of The Dunes on the Waterfront, a resort that opened earlier this summer after an extensive renovation, is baked into the land and architecture of the property.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
Its gravitational influence could theoretically cause these signs, but extensive searches have so far turned up no direct trace of such a Planet Nine.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
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Allbusiness, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Judge also noted in last week's filing the Latah courthouse wasn't big enough to accommodate the case given the extensive media coverage and interest and that the county sheriff didn't have enough deputies to handle security.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
The history of The Dunes on the Waterfront, a resort that opened earlier this summer after an extensive renovation, is baked into the land and architecture of the property.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
Its gravitational influence could theoretically cause these signs, but extensive searches have so far turned up no direct trace of such a Planet Nine.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extensive. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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extensive
adjective
ex·ten·sive
ik-ˈsten(t)-siv
: having wide or large extent
extensively
adverb
extensiveness
noun
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