extensively

Variant of extensive

extensive definition

ex·ten·sive (ek sten′siv, ik-)

adjective

  1. having great extent; covering a large area; vast
  2. having a wide scope, effect, influence, etc.; far-reaching; comprehensive
  3. of or characterized by extension
  4. designating or of farming in which large areas of land are used with minimum expense, resulting in a low yield per acre

Etymology: ME < L extensivus < extensus: see extensible

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