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

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"The data that were available when we began this research depicted this complex as being open and extended in its dormant state," Notti explains.

From Science Daily

Facebook told tech news publication TechCrunch its link-limiting test extended to a select group of users of its "professional mode" or Pages.

From BBC

For example, if your partner has a stable job but you carry the household’s health insurance, perhaps you’d be willing to take a smaller cash payout in exchange for extended Cobra eligibility.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shares of Micron were up more than 7% in Wednesday’s extended trading session.

From MarketWatch

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