Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
EXTENSIVELY
extensively
(adverb) in a widespread way; “oxidation ponds are extensively used for sewage treatment in the Midwest”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
extensively (comparative more extensively, superlative most extensively)
In an extensive manner, widely.
To a great extent.
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*ten"sive*ly, adv.
Definition: To a great extent; widely; largely; as, a story is extensively circulated.
EXTENSIVE
Ex*ten"sive, a. Etym: [L. extensivus: cf. F. extensif. See Extend.]
1. Having wide extent; of much superficial extent; expanded; large; broad; wide; comprehensive; as, an extensive farm; an extensive lake; an extensive sphere of operations; extensive benevolence; extensive greatness.
2. Capable of being extended. [Obs.] Silver beaters choose the finest coin, as that which is most extensive under the hammer. Boyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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