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—
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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
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
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Rights groups and the UN Human Rights Office say their detention for extended periods without charge, access to lawyers or contact with families violates international law.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Uncertainty could end up weighing on global investment and consumer spending for an extended period, particularly if Trump repeatedly pushes back his tariff deadlines.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
This is an all-in-one party speaker and includes two wireless microphones with an extended range and up to 50 hours of use on a single charge.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
In fact, Highsmith had not played in four straight games before logging extended minutes off the Heat’s bench on Wednesday against the Hawks.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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Sana Noor Haq, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Uncertainty could end up weighing on global investment and consumer spending for an extended period, particularly if Trump repeatedly pushes back his tariff deadlines.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
This is an all-in-one party speaker and includes two wireless microphones with an extended range and up to 50 hours of use on a single charge.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
In fact, Highsmith had not played in four straight games before logging extended minutes off the Heat’s bench on Wednesday against the Hawks.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for extended
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“Extended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extended. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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