extended

adjective

ex·​tend·​ed ik-ˈsten-dəd How to pronounce extended (audio)
Synonyms of extendednext
1
: drawn out in length especially of time
an extended visit
2
a
: fully stretched out
an extended battle line
b
of a horse's gait : performed with a greatly lengthened stride but without a break compare collected
c
: intensive
extended efforts
3
: having spatial magnitude : being larger than a point
an extended source of light
4
: extensive sense 1
made available extended information— Ruth G. Strickland
5
: 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

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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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Even at the height of fashion inclusivity, many brick-and-mortar fashion brands only offered extended sizing options online. — Virgie Tovar, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 The other major addition was a giant digital tapestry that moved slowly up or down the giant canvas behind the Dead, with surreal animation that had more wealth of detail than the naked eye could take in, even over the course of an extended Dead jam. — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025 After months of negotiations, Local 10’s E.R. Bert Medina, WPLG CEO and president, said on Thursday that ABC and WPLG, owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, could not agree on an extended affiliation agreement. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025 The hooks reduce hand fatigue, allowing crafters to work on their projects for more extended periods. — Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for extended

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of extended was in the 15th century

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“Extended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extended. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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