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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Early on, he faced extensive criticism for his performances.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

How have they built entire cities and extensive infrastructure with no thumbs?

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

"Greed is at the heart of each of you defendants and your offending," he said, adding their behaviour had required an "extensive investigation".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

"Thanks to its excellent preservation and the extensive investigations, however, we were able to describe it in greater detail than ever before and gain new information about the species and its relationships."

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Some children, however, require more extensive modifications to the curriculum in order to succeed.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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