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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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"Our policies firmly prohibit any kind of child exploitation and we have extensive safety systems in place to help prevent user-to-user image sharing, limit chat for younger users, and block the sharing of personal information."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: Top car insurance companies like Progressive, Travelers and Geico stood out in our extensive analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Walt Disney Co. is planning an extensive round of layoffs in the coming weeks, according to a source familiar with the matter but unauthorized to comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Meta may spend up to $135 billion on capex this year, and the company hired a banker with extensive international experience, Dina Powell McCormack, as its president.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Intellectual scrutiny could be much more intensive and extensive than ever before.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton