extended family

[ik-sten-did fam-uh-lee, fam lee] / ɪkˈstɛn dɪd ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm li /

NOUN

parents, children, and relatives

Synonyms

STRONGEST

nuclear family

WEAK

binuclear family kinship group menage ménage relations

Example Sentences

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The extended timeframe will allow him to implement more of the $600 million trove of federal funds allotted to help the city’s water system, most of which hasn’t been spent yet.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023

Spokesman Sean Spicer said Monday that Trump intended to follow through on his proposals, though on a more extended timeframe to ensure maximum attention for each move.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2017