extended

[ik-sten-did] / ɪkˈstɛn dɪd /

ADJECTIVE

lengthened

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continued drawn-out lengthy protracted

STRONG

elongate elongated enlarged long prolonged spread unfolded unfurled

WEAK

spread-out stretched-out very long

Antonyms

WEAK

abbreviated abridged compressed condensed contracted curtailed cut lessened narrow reduced shortened

ADJECTIVE

widespread, comprehensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expanded extensive

STRONG

enlarged spread sweeping

WEAK

broad expansive far-flung far-reaching large-scale outspread scopic scopious thorough wide

Antonyms

WEAK

abbreviated abridged compressed condensed contracted curtailed cut lessened narrow reduced shortened

Example Sentences

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If it gets into the air, it can harm people at high concentrations and through chronic or extended exposure.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Now Marcus Staniforth, 17, and a 16-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons, could have their sentences extended.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

CEO Robert Davis asserted earlier this year that the company had been building a “patent wall” to cover new indications and drug combinations, with some patents extended to 2029.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Much of her extended family was murdered by the Germans, but “the investment in Holocaust education has been a huge mistake,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

And with that, she smiled, extended her hand, and spoke.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

extended

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