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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That distance creates extensive wiring requirements that can hinder performance and make large scale quantum computers more difficult to build.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

The master plan fills in that concept with extensive detail, historical data, environmental guidelines and design principles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Meanwhile, satellite images appear to show extensive damage to the IRGC's naval headquarters and its general headquarters in the eastern suburbs of Tehran.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Fewer IPOs and extensive share buybacks had reduced the supply of shares for years, something that’s viewed as a tailwind for stock prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

They confronted Bill Hooks at his job and conducted an extensive interview with Tommy Chapman.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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