extensive

[ik-sten-siv] / ɪkˈstɛn sɪv /

ADJECTIVE

far-reaching, thorough

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broad comprehensive considerable expanded huge large large-scale lengthy major pervasive protracted sweeping vast voluminous wide-ranging

WEAK

across the board all-encompassing all-inclusive big blanket boundless capacious commodious comprising extended far-flung general great hefty inclusive indiscriminate long prevalent roomy scopic scopious sizable spacious unexclusive universal unrestricted wall-to-wall wholesale wide widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclusive insignificant limited little miniature narrow slight small tiny unimportant

WEAK

restricted short uncomprehensive

Example Sentences

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Even if hostilities end and the strait reopens soon, the damage to the region’s energy infrastructure is extensive, and a recovery would likely be time-consuming and expensive.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026

Kerry said she did extensive research before getting Kev, including joining online groups and the pet shop she bought him from ensured her tank was properly tested.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

In addition, patients who had more extensive resurfacing regained only about 7 pounds and kept more than 80% of their weight loss.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

"Thanks to its ideal geographical position, Lisbon would become the group's unique southern European hub," Air France-KLM said earlier this month, adding that it would offer "extensive connectivity" to the Americas and Africa.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Have extensive interdisciplinary expertise and can help others understand and make connections through formal and informal communications.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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