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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.
Synonyms for EXTENSIVELY: highly, greatly, considerably, much, significantly, broadly, utterly, largely; Antonyms of EXTENSIVELY: slightly, little, nominally, modestly, negligibly, minutely, minimally, microscopically.
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.
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 /
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.
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...
Jun 2, 2024 · extensively (comparative more extensively, superlative most extensively) In an extensive manner, widely. He has read and traveled extensively. To a great extent. He became more extensively involved than he intended.
covering or extending over a great area: extensive travels. far-reaching; comprehensive; thorough: extensive knowledge. Antonyms: parochial, confined, narrow, limited. lengthy: an extensive journey. great in amount, number, or degree: an extensive fortune; extensive political influence. of or having extension: Space is extensive, time durational.
Definition of extensive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
