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
Examples of extensive in a Sentence
The storm caused extensive damage.
an extensive series of tests
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She was airlifted to a hospital in San Antonio, but had suffered extensive burns and succumbed to her injuries the next day.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Every mortgage review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of financial products.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
She was airlifted to a hospital in San Antonio, but had suffered extensive burns and succumbed to her injuries the next day.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
To ensure the efficacy of the Cetaphil Skin Activator Hydrating & Firming Collection, Galderma conducted extensive clinical studies.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for extensive
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extensive. Accessed 22 Sep. 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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