extensively

adverb (extensively; more extensively, most extensively)

«extensively» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Extensively means a lot, widely, or over a large area or many places. tree →
It can also mean in great detail and thoroughly. tree →

In the lessons

In reports, news and science writing: «The area was extensively damaged by the flood», «She has travelled extensively». In research, a topic «extensively studied» has had lots of work done on it. Phrases: «travelled extensively», «extensively damaged», «extensively used».

Examples

The village was extensively flooded after the storm. tree →
She has travelled extensively in Asia. tree →
The book was extensively researched. tree →
Plastic is used extensively in packaging. tree →
Bees have been studied extensively by scientists. tree →
The old house was extensively repaired. tree →
In England and America also the continental methods of pronunciation have been extensively used. tree →

Note

Adjective: extensive (large, wide-ranging). Spelling: extensive + ly. Similar: widely, greatly, thoroughly.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «extensively» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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