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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After relocating to be closer to extended family, those relationships became an anchor in her daily life.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
But relief may not come this winter, as extended outlooks favor a warmer, drier winter in the Southwest.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The extended roof has another purpose that saves energy.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Founders frequently work irregular, extended hours, often without clear boundaries between life and work.
—Anuradha Gupta, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
But relief may not come this winter, as extended outlooks favor a warmer, drier winter in the Southwest.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The extended roof has another purpose that saves energy.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Founders frequently work irregular, extended hours, often without clear boundaries between life and work.
—Anuradha Gupta, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 2025.
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