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
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Examples of extensive in a Sentence
The storm caused extensive damage.
an extensive series of tests
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And Infrastructure Strain: Scaling power delivery to the remote or underserved areas where data centers may be built will require extensive infrastructure upgrades.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Offshore wind is the most expensive way to generate electricity, especially when the cost of extensive transmission upgrades, expensive battery backup and redundant generation capacity requirements are added.
—David T. Stevenson, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2025
After an extensive search, the Jets finally have a new head coach.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
Each piece will also have extensive walkways, plazas and green space.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Offshore wind is the most expensive way to generate electricity, especially when the cost of extensive transmission upgrades, expensive battery backup and redundant generation capacity requirements are added.
—David T. Stevenson, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2025
After an extensive search, the Jets finally have a new head coach.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
Each piece will also have extensive walkways, plazas and green space.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extensive. Accessed 29 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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