extended
adjective
ex·tend·ed
ik-ˈsten-dəd 
1
: drawn out in length especially of time
an extended visit
2
3
: having spatial magnitude : being larger than a point
an extended source of light
4
: extensive sense 1
made available extended information—
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: derivative sense 1, secondary sense 2a
an extended sense of a word
6
of a typeface
: having a wider face than that of a standard typeface
extendedly
adverb
extendedness
noun
Examples of extended in a Sentence
the word “snake” in its extended sense refers to a contemptible or treacherous person
an extended portion of the valley is now devoted to the growing of grapes for wine
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Our bodies are built to handle fasting, even for extended periods.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
Taxpayers should expect disruptions if the shutdown lasts for an extended period.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Thanks to the use of GaN technology, the charger runs cool for hours with minimal thermal throttling, even during extended and full-load use, providing a consistently fast charge.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Users can choose between the 2.4GHz network for extended range or the faster speeds of the 5GHz network.
—PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
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Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
Taxpayers should expect disruptions if the shutdown lasts for an extended period.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Thanks to the use of GaN technology, the charger runs cool for hours with minimal thermal throttling, even during extended and full-load use, providing a consistently fast charge.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Users can choose between the 2.4GHz network for extended range or the faster speeds of the 5GHz network.
—PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for extended
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“Extended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extended. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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