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extensive

/ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv/adjective3 syllables

Extensive means: broad in scope or content.

Synonyms for extensive13

adjective, as in broad in scope or content

across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, encompassing, panoptic, wide, comprehensive

adjective, as in large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

extended, large, big

Opposites of extensive

intensive

What does extensive mean?3

adjective

1

broad in scope or content“across-the-board pay increases”

2

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity“an extensive Roman settlement in northwest England”

3

of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor“producing wheat under extensive conditions”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with extensive?7

four syllables

comprehensiveinexpensiveapprehensive
Show 40 near rhymes
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Extensive in a sentence

  • This comes after an extensive, years-long war on that word.shekitten
  • She has extensive knowledge of birds, flowers, and plants.LeviHighway
  • Those selected will have to face extensive medical and psychological tests.Swift
  • Extensive reading is as important as intensive reading.unknown
  • His extensive knowledge of music was a revelation to us.unknown
  • The server farm suffered extensive breakage after the earthquake.papabear
  • Twice a year he sends his car in for extensive detailing.papabear
  • Algeria also has a fascinating and very extensive history.Amastan

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