adjective · neutral
extended
/ɪkˈstɛndɪd/ex·TEND·ed
including relatives beyond the immediate family (parents and children), such as grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins
Examples
“She moved back into her parents' home to help care for her extended family.”
“Extended families often share childcare responsibilities.”
“Living in an extended household can be both supportive and challenging.”
Band 8 sentence
“Living with an extended family can provide a strong support network, although it may also reduce individual privacy.”
Collocations
- extended family
- extended household
- rely on one's extended family
Word family
Common mistakes
My family is extended.→I live with my extended family.
I help my extended in childcare.→I help my extended family with childcare.
Say it for a higher band
5big family→6large family / multigenerational→7+extended
Synonyms
large
multigenerational
Easily confused
extensive
“The storm caused extensive damage to the coastal villages.”
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