Definitions

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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Manifold had extensive corporate experience and a veteran energy executive was about to join as chief executive, the chairman told them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

In February, Trump announced a two-year closure of the venue for extensive renovations that begin 4 July 2026 - "in honour of the 250th Anniversary of our Country".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The next phase involves more extensive animal studies to determine how stable the reshaped cornea remains over time and whether the treatment is safe in living tissue.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Having Saudi Arabia, a member of the G-20, join the Accords would bring into the fold the region’s largest economy and invite extensive security cooperation between Israel and Saudi Arabia in mutually beneficial ways.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“It’s my parents. They skipped the lullabies and started us with the Beatles, and then worked their way up to Nirvana, which is where their extensive knowledge of music comes to a screeching halt.”

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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