- in a wide-ranging or comprehensive manner:Both directly local and expansively global actions are needed to confront this crisis.“Broadband” needs to be defined as expansively as possible—connection speeds that are sufficient for home users are still inadequate for libraries.
- in an effusive, unrestrained, or open manner:She spoke expansively, and at great length, about her plans for the future.
- across a wide physical or geographical area:The band toured expansively through Finland, Sweden, and Denmark.Areas of color are applied expansively, restricted only by the physical edges of the canvas.
