Term: extensive





extensive (adj) /ɪkˈsten.sɪv/
Similar to: detailed; wide-ranging; vast; comprehensive; broad
Definition: covering a large area; or having a great range or amount of something.
Translation: plašs, ekstensīvs, aptverošs
Examples: “The storm caused extensive damage to the coastal towns.” “She has extensive knowledge of European history.” “The hospital is undergoing extensive renovations this year.”

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
extensive (adjective)
1.
having wide or considerable - extent extensive reading
2.
- extensional
3.
of, relating to, or constituting farming in which large areas of land are utilized with minimum outlay and labor
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
extensive (adjective)
having considerable extent
SYNONYMS:
broad, deep, expansive, extended, far-flung, far-reaching, rangy, sweeping, wide, wide-ranging, widespread
RELATED WORDS:
comprehensive, general, global, inclusive; boundless, endless, infinite, limitless, unlimited; capacious, commodious, roomy, spacious
NEAR ANTONYMS:
circumscribed, limited, restricted
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