extensive

(ĭk-stĕn'sĭv)
adj.

1. Large in extent, range, or amount.
2. Of or relating to the cultivation of vast areas of land with a minimum of labor or expense.

extensively ex·ten'sive·ly adv.
extensiveness ex·ten'sive·ness n.

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adjective

1. Large in expanse: ample, broad, expansive, spacious. See wide/narrow.
2. Notably above average in amount, size, or scope: big, considerable, good, great, healthy, large, large-scale, sizable. Informal tidy. See big/small/amount.
3. Covering a wide scope: all-around, all-inclusive, all-round, broad, broad-spectrum, comprehensive, expansive, extended, far-ranging, far-reaching, general, global, inclusive, large, overall, sweeping, wide-ranging, wide-reaching, widespread. See specific/general.

adj

Definition: far-reaching, thorough
Antonyms: incomprehensive, limited, narrow, restricted, short

IN BRIEF: Having a wide scope, effect or influence.

Cities that have an extensive library system are desirable places to live.

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - udstrakt, stor, ekstensiv

Nederlands (Dutch)
uitgestrekt, uitgebreid, extensief (landbouw), omvangrijk

Français (French)
adj. - vaste, ample, détaillé, approfondi, considérable, de grande envergure, répandu, fréquent (une utilisation)

Deutsch (German)
adj. - ausgedehnt, beträchtlich, weitreichend, extensiv, umfangreich

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - εκτεταμένος, εκτενής, μεγάλος, ευρύς, περιεκτικός

Italiano (Italian)
vasto, ampio, esteso

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - extensivo, amplo, vasto

Русский (Russian)
обширный, пространный, обильный, экстенсивный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - dilatado, amplio, extenso, detallado, extensivo

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - omfattande, vidsträckt

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
广的, 多方面的, 广泛的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 廣的, 多方面的, 廣泛的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 넓은, 광범위에 걸친, 외연적인

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 広い, 広大な, 広範囲の, 膨大な, 広範囲な

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) شامل, واسع‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מקיף, נרחב, גדול, כרוך בעיבוד שטח גדול בעזרת משאבים מצומצמים‬

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