Meaning & use

extensive

adjective·Academic

Covering a large area, range, or amount; thorough and far-reaching.

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The company carried out extensive research before launching the new product.

Extensive flooding damaged homes across the entire valley.

A note on using this word

Extensive describes scope or reach and should not be confused with expensive, a common spelling mix-up for learners.

Words with a similar meaning

wide-rangingcomprehensive

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