Synonyms of extendednext
1
: drawn out in length especially of time
an extended visit
2
a
: fully stretched out
an extended battle line
b
of a horse's gait : performed with a greatly lengthened stride but without a break compare collected
c
: intensive
extended efforts
3
: having spatial magnitude : being larger than a point
an extended source of light
4
: extensive sense 1
an extended apology
made available extended informationRuth G. Strickland
5
: 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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And an extended bit involving his maddeningly sleek front door, which just won’t close, does nothing for the plot and everything for the vibe. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 Getty Images CoreWeave stock rose about 18% in extended trading after issuing a solid second quarter earnings report Tuesday and forecasting a brighter than expected future, according to CNBC. Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Wilson’s newest project, the 100-minute documentary The History of Concrete, plays like an extended episode of How To. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 Bosch reminded the public to lock their vehicles and hide valuables, noting that thieves often scan for unlocked cars by looking for extended side mirrors. Peter D'oench, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extended

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of extended was in the 15th century

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“Extended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extended. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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