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extended definition

ex·tended (-sten′did)

adjective

  1. stretched out; spread out
  2. prolonged; continued
  3. enlarged in influence, meaning, scope, effect, etc.; extensive
  4. Printing designating type with a wider face than is standard for the height

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extended Synonyms

extended

modif.

  1. Outspread

    spread, widespread, expansive; see extensive 1, outspread.

  2. Very long

    elongated, drawn out, lengthened; see long 1.


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extended Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • significantly: In 1993 they have been significantly extended, due to a number of reasons, but primarily due to replication.

Modifies a noun

  • warranty: I have 22 months of extended warranty to go!

Used with adjective complement

  • become: This idea has become extended by many into the belief that they will return to ' save ' the human race.
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