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extensive

extensive

Meaning of extensive

English

covering or including a large area or amount

Deutsch

eine große Fläche oder Menge umfassend

extensive

Pronunciation

British English
/ɪkˈstensɪv/
American English
/ɪkˈstensɪv/

extensive with German translation

extensive usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We're doing an extensive study.

Wir machen eine umfangreiche Studie.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The report contains extensive information.

Der Bericht enthält umfangreiche Informationen.

extensive synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between extensive, widespread, comprehensive, vast, large-scale, and wide

widespread
🇬🇧English

Found or happening in many places or among many people.

often

ENThe flu is widespread this winter.

comprehensive
🇬🇧English

Including everything that is needed; complete.

often

ENThe guide gives a comprehensive list of hotels.

V
🇬🇧English
vast

Extremely large; stronger than extensive.

often

ENSiberia is a vast region.

L
🇬🇧English
large-scale

Big in scope; used for projects and operations.

often

ENThe city started a large-scale clean-up.

Advanced: broader words

W
🇬🇧English
wide

Broad in width or range; a more basic word.

very often

ENThe shop has a wide range of shoes.

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Questions about this word

What does extensive mean?

covering or including a large area or amount

How do you pronounce extensive?

extensive is pronounced /ɪkˈstensɪv/.

How is extensive used in a sentence?

Wir machen eine umfangreiche Studie. Translation: We're doing an extensive study.

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