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adverb
- 1. in a way that covers or affects a large area: "the house was extensively damaged by the fire"
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adverb. uk / ɪkˈsten.sɪv.li / us / ɪkˈsten.sɪv.li / Add to word list. in a way that covers a large area or has a great range: The house was extensively rebuilt after the fire. The side effects of the new drug are being extensively researched. See. extensive. Fewer examples. He draws extensively on scholarly research for his essay.
Extensively definition: so as to cover a wide range or area; broadly. See examples of EXTENSIVELY used in a sentence.
Something that happens extensively occurs in a wide or broad way — on a large scale or across a large area. When a hurricane extensively affects a state, the damage is spread over many miles.
in a way that includes or deals with a wide range of information. He has written extensively on contemporary art. to a large degree; a great amount. a spice used extensively in Eastern cooking. See extensively in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English. Check pronunciation: extensively.
1. : having wide or considerable extent. extensive reading. 2. : extensional. 3. : of, relating to, or constituting farming in which large areas of land are utilized with minimum outlay and labor. extensively adverb. extensiveness noun. Synonyms. broad. deep. expansive. extended. far-flung. far-reaching. rangy. sweeping. wide-ranging. widespread.
covering a large area; having or being a large amount: Extensive roadway repairs are causing traffic problems. Extensive also means wide in range and including much detailed information: Her knowledge of music is extensive. Foster did extensive research on electromagnetic fields. extensively. adverb us / ɪkˈsten·sɪv·li /
Define extensively. extensively synonyms, extensively pronunciation, extensively translation, English dictionary definition of extensively. adj. 1. Large in extent, range, or amount. 2. Of or relating to agricultural production that requires large areas of land but minimizes the input of labor...
extensively adverb [ADVERB after verb, ADVERB adjective/-ed] ...the extensively reported trial. All these issues have been extensively researched in recent years.
Definition of extensive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
extensively. adverb. In an extensive manner, widely. He has read and traveled extensively. AI Feedback. The word "extensively" is correct and usable in written English. You can use it to emphasize the degree or amount of something. For example, "The research team conducted extensive tests before arriving at a specific conclusion.". exact ( 60 )
