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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Boelter – a husband and father, according to an online biography – has touted an extensive background in security and military training, according to an ABC News review of his online presence and professional history.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 15 June 2025
That prompted an extensive apology from the former U.S. Open winner on social media.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
And while the shipping attacks were largely stamped out after extensive U.S. strikes earlier this year and an eventual ceasefire deal, the group continues to receive support from the Iranian regime.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
This integration enables marketing, sales, and service teams to gain actionable insights without requiring extensive data expertise.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 15 June 2025
That prompted an extensive apology from the former U.S. Open winner on social media.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
And while the shipping attacks were largely stamped out after extensive U.S. strikes earlier this year and an eventual ceasefire deal, the group continues to receive support from the Iranian regime.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
This integration enables marketing, sales, and service teams to gain actionable insights without requiring extensive data expertise.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 15 June 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 18 Jun. 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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