extensive use

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• extensive — extensively, adv. extensiveness, extensivity /ek sten siv i tee, ik /, n. /ik sten siv/, adj. 1. of great extent; wide; broad: an extensive area. 2. covering or extending over a great area: extensive travels. 3. far reaching; comprehensive;… …   Universalium

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• extensive — /əkˈstɛnsɪv / (say uhk stensiv), /ɛk / (say ek ) adjective 1. of great extent; wide; broad; covering a great area; large in amount: an extensive forest; an extensive influence. 2. far reaching; comprehensive; thorough; lengthy; detailed:… …  

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