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

By the early 1990s, they were working extensively with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, writing, performing, and in Charlie's case, also producing.

From BBC

“I think it’s wrong for the government to get involved extensively in pricing of stuff,” he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the heart of the estate is a three-bedroom stone farmhouse that was built in 1810 but has been extensively renovated with a “modern European” aesthetic.

From MarketWatch

The Justice Department released a massive but extensively redacted trove of records in response to the new law in December.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s told from the point of view of Eve Arnold, the groundbreaking, famous-in-her-own-right documentary photographer — and only female photographer to have ever extensively photographed Marilyn.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• broadly
• largely