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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wide-ranging

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.12 in modern English

Syllables
wide-rang-ing
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Occurring over a wide range; appearing throughout a broad region, or extending over a diverse spectrum of possibilities.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

wider-ranging (comparative) more wide-ranging (comparative) widest-ranging (superlative) most wide-ranging (superlative)

Phrases

wide-rangingly wide-rangingness long-ranging

Frequently Paired Words

long-ranging

Synonyms

broad-based varied

Questions

What does wide-ranging mean?
Occurring over a wide range; appearing throughout a broad region, or extending over a diverse spectrum of possibilities.

How to pronounce wide-ranging

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