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wide meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of wide at MeaningMonkey.org. wide meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.WIDE adjective
Definition of wide (adjective)
- having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
- broad in scope or content
- "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"
- synonyms: across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, encompassing, extensive, panoptic
- (used of eyes) fully open or extended
- "stared with wide eyes"
- synonyms: wide-eyed
- very large in expanse or scope
- great in degree
- "won by a wide margin"
- antonym: narrow
- having ample fabric
- not on target
- "the kick was wide"; "the arrow was wide of the mark"; "a claim that was wide of the truth"
- synonyms: wide of the mark
WIDE adverb
Definition of wide (adverb)
- with or by a broad space
- "stand with legs wide apart"; "ran wide around left end"
- to the fullest extent possible
- "open your eyes wide"; "with the throttle wide open"
- far from the intended target
- "the arrow went wide of the mark"; "a bullet went astray and killed a bystander"
- synonyms: astray
- to or over a great extent or range; far
- "wandered wide through many lands"; "he traveled widely"
- synonyms: widely
Source: Princeton University Wordnet