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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The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, a cornerstone in the world of Scotch Whisky, is one of the most extensive and prestigious judging events.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Given Glasnow’s extensive injury history, such a setback qualifies as only mildly surprising.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The Brave browser, meanwhile, also blocked the sharing of identifiers due to its extensive blocklists and existing mitigation to block requests to the localhost without explicit user consent.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025
Just as its name implies, this oversized two-story vessel sits moored in the tranquil waters of Montego Bay, serving an extensive menu of mostly seafood dishes, but with a little something for every diner.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Given Glasnow’s extensive injury history, such a setback qualifies as only mildly surprising.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The Brave browser, meanwhile, also blocked the sharing of identifiers due to its extensive blocklists and existing mitigation to block requests to the localhost without explicit user consent.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025
Just as its name implies, this oversized two-story vessel sits moored in the tranquil waters of Montego Bay, serving an extensive menu of mostly seafood dishes, but with a little something for every diner.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extensive. Accessed 6 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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