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- Dictionaryex·ten·sive·ly/ikˈstensəvlē/
adverb
- 1. in a way that covers or affects a large area: "the house was extensively damaged by the fire"
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Extensively definition: so as to cover a wide range or area; broadly. See examples of EXTENSIVELY used in a sentence.
EXTENSIVELY definition: 1. in a way that covers a large area or has a great range: 2. in a way that covers a large area or…. Learn more.
Extensively means to a large extent or degree, as in highly. Find 48 synonyms and antonyms of extensively, and see examples and related words.
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.
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.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adverb extensively, which means in a way that covers a large area, includes or deals with a wide range of information, or to a large degree. See examples, synonyms and related words.
Learn the meaning of extensive as an adjective that describes something covering a large area or having a great range. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
