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Another word for extensive

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Adjective

  1. Large in expanse

    See also:

    wide

  2. Notably above average in amount, size, or scope

    See also:

    big

  3. Covering a wide scope

    See also:

    specific

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Another word for extensive

Modifier

  1. Large in area

    See also:

    large

  2. Widespread

    See also:

    widespread

  3. Comprehensive

    See also:

    comprehensive

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Sentence Examples

  • The hospital was much more extensive than I expected.

  • I didn't know he had such an extensive library.

  • Extensive coal mines are in the vicinity, and there are manufactures of iron and steel, mill machinery, door and sash factories, etc., as well as several shipbuilding yards.

  • Extensive works have been carried out along the sea front.

  • Not only is his vocabulary very extensive, but his employment of it extraordinarily bold and unconventional.

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