extensively

American  

[ik-sten-siv-lee] / ɪkˈstɛn sɪv li /

adverb

1. so as to cover a wide range or area; broadly.

   He reads and travels extensively and is regarded as one of the best-informed men anywhere.

2. in a far-reaching, comprehensive way; thoroughly.

   All the science departments have been extensively renovated, with new tutorial rooms and well-equipped laboratories.

3. at great length or in great detail.

   He spoke extensively about the threats his daughter faces as a transgender individual.

4. to a great degree or in great amounts or numbers; a lot.

   Although the river is used extensively by boaters, no official map has been developed to show the best places to dock, things to see, and hazards to avoid.

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Other Word Forms

• nonextensively adverb
• preextensively adverb

Etymology

Origin of extensively

extensive ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The second adviser was also knowledgeable, spoke extensively about how skilled he was at investing, and he even bragged about his Mercedes-Benz.

From MarketWatch

Every application “is evaluated comprehensively by extensively trained human application evaluators.”

From Los Angeles Times

O'Farrell read extensively about the playwright but said there is still "awful lot about his biography we don't know".

From BBC

When prisoners rioted over the conditions, their eloquent spokesman Jones was extensively quoted in the press, catching the attention of a church leader.

From BBC

He added that they spoke "extensively" and that President Bola Tinubu gave "the go ahead" to launch the strikes.

From Barron's

Related Words

• broadly
• largely