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extensively

[ik-sten-siv-lee] / ɪkˈstɛn sɪv li /
ADVERB
widely
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Catholics may find Ms. McDonagh’s well-written and extensively researched book about British converts fascinating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Pararescue teams deployed extensively throughout the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, conducting thousands of missions to rescue US and allied troops that were wounded or required extraction.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Inflammatory bowel disease, which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, has not been studied extensively when it comes to diet.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Even though I research extensively and pride myself on accuracy, without direct experience things go wrong.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

‘Mr. Rodriguez has written extensively about contemporary education.’

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez