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
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Indeed, locals like former NBCUniversal executive Ron Meyer and Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio have extensive and irreplaceable collections.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
While other color correctors boast extensive shades that promise to combat everything from acne scars to redness, Kosas’ Revealer Color Corrector made things simple.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 10 Jan. 2025
Advertisement The two-volume report is expected to detail findings and explain charging decisions in Smith’s two investigations, though the prospect for significant new information is unclear given the extensive details already disclosed in separate indictments against Trump.
—Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extensive. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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