extended

[ ik-sten-did ]

/ ɪkˈstɛn dɪd /

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adjective

stretched out: extended wires.

continued or prolonged: extended efforts.

spread out: extended flags.

widespread or extensive; having extension or spatial magnitude: extended treatment of a subject.

outstretched: extended arms.

Printing. expanded (def. 3).

of or relating to a meaning of a word other than its original or primary meaning: an extended sense.

Manège.

(of a moving horse) noting an elongated pose in which the legs reach out from the body, the chin is out from the chest, etc.Compare collected (def. 3a).
(of the gait of a horse) characterized by long, low, usually fast strides.Compare collected (def. 3b).

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Origin of extended

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at extend, -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM extended

ex·tend·ed·ly, adverbex·tend·ed·ness, nounnon·ex·tend·ed, adjectiveun·ex·tend·ed, adjective

un·ex·tend·ed·ly, adverb

Words nearby extended

extemporary, extempore, extemporize, extend, extend credit to, extended, extended care, extended complex plane, extended coverage, extended family, extended forecast

How to use extended in a sentence

Meanwhile, Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns — who said he has lost seven family members, including his mother, to covid-19 — sounded dismayed when he returned from an extended covid-related absence of his own.
The NBA’s week of controversies show how hard life is outside of the bubble|Ben Golliver|February 12, 2021|Washington Post
Many Wizards players are still working back to full strength after they missed an extended period of time because of the unexpected January break, while players such as Beal had to shoulder the burden of a shorthanded roster in the meantime.
Bradley Beal will miss Friday’s game against the Knicks for rest|Ava Wallace|February 11, 2021|Washington Post
“Moving, sitting for extended periods of time, lifting, carrying, and other physical activities are extremely painful and Caldwell is limited in his ability to engage in them,” the motion said.
The feds say he’s an extremist leader who directed rioters. He also had top-secret clearance and worked for the FBI, attorney says.|Katie Shepherd|February 9, 2021|Washington Post
My extended sobriety might have impaired my judgment, however, because I ended up submitting an application for the 2021 Chicago Marathon.
Will Major Marathons Actually Come Back This Fall?|Martin Fritz Huber|February 4, 2021|Outside Online

Instead of an extended honeymoon, Doncic and the Mavericks find themselves in an early season quagmire.
How Luka Doncic’s Mavericks lost their joyful swagger and how they can get it back|Ben Golliver|February 3, 2021|Washington Post
The third suspect, an 18-year-old named Hamyd Mourad, who turned himself in, is part of the same extended family.
France Mourns—and Hunts|Nico Hines, Christopher Dickey|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In November 2014, that agreement was extended by four months, with some additional restrictions on Iran.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Dec 21|PunditFact.com|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Macallan collaborations have even extended past photographers to additional masters of their craft focused on innovation.
The Restaurant, Flask, And Photography Worthy of The Macallan Whisky||December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The government insisted the regulations simply extended protections already in place for DVDs to the Internet.
Britain’s Record-Breaking Face-Sitting Porn Protest|Nico Hines|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I will tell you what, you wait for the extended cut of this film.
‘No Regrets’: Peter Jackson Says Goodbye to Middle-Earth|Alex Suskind|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He stood, with the air of a hero, both arms extended towards the amazed pair of lovers.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
It is the experience of such that the voice may be extended in its range in both directions at once.
Expressive Voice Culture|Jessie Eldridge Southwick
And could it not be extended from its present limited range until it reached practically the whole adolescent community?
The Salvaging Of Civilisation|H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
The Turks were no longer in mass but extended in several lines, less than a pace between each man.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
From this time its use and cultivation extended to various parts of Europe.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.

British Dictionary definitions for extended

extended

/ (ɪkˈstɛndɪd) /

adjective

stretched out in time, space, influence, application, etc

(of a horse's pace) free-moving and with long stepsan extended trot

printing another word for expanded (def. 1)

Derived forms of extended

extendedly, adverbextendedness, noun

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