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Comparative
more extensive
Superlative
most extensive
1
covering a large area
- The national park had extensive hiking trails, offering visitors the opportunity to explore diverse landscapes and ecosystems.
- The garden covered an extensive area, featuring a variety of plants and pathways for visitors to explore.
- The shopping mall offered extensive parking, ensuring convenience for shoppers with vehicles.
- The farmer’s extensive fields stretched out to the horizon, filled with rows of crops.
- The extensive garden featured a variety of flowers, shrubs, and trees, creating a lush landscape.
2
covering a wide range, indicating thoroughness or comprehensiveness
- She did extensive research for her thesis, reading many books and articles.
- The company offers extensive training to all new employees.
- His knowledge of cars is extensive; he can fix almost any problem.
- Her knowledge of literature is extensive, encompassing works from classical to contemporary authors.
- His extensive reading habits have made him knowledgeable on a wide range of topics.
3
large in scale, scope, or degree
- The hurricane caused extensive damage to the coastal town, leaving many homes uninhabitable.
- Extensive repairs were needed after the flood, requiring months of work to restore the infrastructure.
- Extensive renovations were carried out on the historic theater.
- After years of extensive gardening, her backyard was transformed into a lush, vibrant oasis filled with a variety of plants and flowers.
- The company underwent extensive restructuring to improve efficiency and profitability.
4
affecting or involving a wide area or great numbers
- The wildfire led to extensive evacuations, affecting thousands of residents.
- The extensive vaccination campaign aimed to immunize the entire population of the country.
- The extensive power outage left millions of people without electricity for several days.
- The extensive deforestation in the Amazon rainforest has impacted countless species and vast areas of land.
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5
significantly great in quantity
- She has an extensive collection of rare books from around the world.
- She has an extensive wardrobe, with clothes for every occasion imaginable.
- The company has an extensive list of clients, spanning several industries.
- The company's extensive network of branches ensures they have a presence in every major city.
- After the car accident, the victim was rushed to the hospital with extensive injuries, requiring immediate and comprehensive medical attention.
6
(of farming practices or agriculture) using large areas of land with minimal labor and resources, leading to lower amounts of crops or agricultural produce per hectare
- Extensive agriculture relies on vast tracts of land to produce crops with minimal labor input.
- The farmer's extensive agricultural methods required less investment in machinery and fertilizers.
- Extensive farming practices are often more sustainable in regions with abundant land and lower population density.
- Extensive agriculture is common where land is cheap and labor is scarce.
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