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| wide [ wīd ] |
adjective (comparative wid·er, superlative wid·est) |
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1. with sides or edges far apart: having a relatively large distance or space between one side or edge and the other
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2. being particular distance apart: having a particular distance between one side or edge and the other
  three inches wide
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3. opened to great extent: opened to a great extent or as far as possible
staring at him with wide eyes
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4. with many types or choices: including many varieties, offering many choices, or having a large range
a wide selection of cheeses
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5. involving many people: from, involving, or given to many people
wide support for the plan
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6. large in scope: with a large scope
a very wide gap between living standards here and in developing countries
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7. not hitting target: going some distance away from the intended, expected, or correct place
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8. going beyond details: looking beyond the issue toward the more general aspects of something rather than the details
We need to look at the wider implications of these proposals.
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9. fitting loosely: not fitting tightly round the body
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10. baseball
Same as outside (sense 6)
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11. phonetics
Same as lax (sense 4)
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adverb (comparative wid·er, superlative wid·est) |
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1. to great extent: to a great extent or as much as possible
Stand with your legs wide apart.
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2. over large area: over an extensive area
scattered far and wide
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3. to side of target: to one side of the intended target
A few shots were fired but they all went wide.
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noun (plural wides) |
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ball bowled beyond batsman's reach: in cricket, a ball bowled beyond the reach of the batsman or batswoman, for which one run is awarded to the batting side
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| [ Old English wīd< Indo-European, "apart"] |
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| wide·ness noun |
| wid·ish adjective |
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