extensive
adjective
ex·ten·sive
ik-ˈsten(t)-siv 
1
: having wide or considerable extent
extensive reading
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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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The former five-star recruit has an extensive injury history that started in high school.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
There are several authentic teahouses scattered throughout the extensive gardens, as well as many lovely artifacts.
—John Clifford, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
There are several authentic teahouses scattered throughout the extensive gardens, as well as many lovely artifacts.
—John Clifford, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extensive. Accessed 3 May. 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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