extended

adjective

ex·tend·ed ik-ˈsten-dəd

Synonyms of extended next

: drawn out in length especially of time

an extended visit

: fully stretched out

an extended battle line

of a horse's gait : performed with a greatly lengthened stride but without a break compare collected

: intensive

extended efforts

: having spatial magnitude : being larger than a point

an extended source of light

: extensive sense 1

made available extended information—

Ruth G. Strickland

: derivative sense 1, secondary sense 2a

an extended sense of a word

of a typeface : having a wider face than that of a standard typeface

extendedly adverb

extendedness noun

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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The microphone is lightweight and has a low-profile design for a comfortable and secure fit that’s ideal for extended wear. —

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Still, an extended stay at one of Las Vegas’ busiest casinos is yet another move by the company to build a foothold in the real world. —

Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025 So the Canadiens played for an extended period with four players on the ice as a result. —

Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 The song — especially the extended introduction — would become Hudson’s signature performance. —

David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for extended