Meaning

2 senses
  1. In an extensive manner, widely.

    He has read and traveled extensively.

    экстенсивноekstensivno

  2. To a great extent.

    He became more extensively involved than he intended.

    umfassend

    обши́рноobšírno

More definitions
  • in a widespread way

Examples

15 sentences
  1. Her job requires her to travel extensively.

  2. She had travelled extensively and was an excellent storyteller.

    deSie war weit gereist und eine hervorragende Geschichtenerzählerin. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  3. Gustavo trained extensively for his role in the action movie.

  4. She was burned so extensively that her children no longer recognized her.

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  5. After extensively studying the quake and its aftermath, scientists say the rupture is unprecedented.

    deNach eingehender Untersuchung des Bebens und seiner Folgen sagen Wissenschaftler, der Bruch sei beispiellos. — Yorwba

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Translations

6 languages
Русский
By meaning 2
in an extensive manner; having great range; having wide breadth and depth:
to a great extent:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
to a great extent:

Forms

more extensively, most extensively
Comparativemore extensively Lesson
Superlativemost extensively

regular

Word family

1 related words
Relatedextensive

See also

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