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wide
adjective
-
wide
,
wider
,
widest
having
a
large
distance
from
one
side
to
the
other
•
The
river
is
very
wide
at
this
point
,
making
it
hard
to
swim
across
.
The
river
is
very
wide
at
this
point
,
making
it
hard
to
swim
across
.
•
They
built
a
wide
road
to
handle
the
heavy
traffic
into
the
city
.
They
built
a
wide
road
to
handle
the
heavy
traffic
into
the
city
.
adjective
-
wide
,
wider
,
widest
including
or
involving
many
different
people
,
things
,
or
ideas
•
The
library
has
a
wide
selection
of
science-fiction
novels
.
The
library
has
a
wide
selection
of
science-fiction
novels
.
•
He
has
wide
experience
in
different
kinds
of
jobs
.
He
has
wide
experience
in
different
kinds
of
jobs
.
adjective
-
wide
,
wider
,
widest
far
from
the
intended
target
or
position
,
especially
in
sports
•
Her
golf
shot
went
wide
of
the
hole
.
Her
golf
shot
went
wide
of
the
hole
.
•
The
striker's
kick
flew
wide
and
missed
the
goal
completely
.
The
striker's
kick
flew
wide
and
missed
the
goal
completely
.
adverb
-
wide
,
wider
,
widest
to
the
full
extent
;
fully
or
completely
•
She
opened
the
window
wide
to
let
in
fresh
air
.
She
opened
the
window
wide
to
let
in
fresh
air
.
•
The
baby
stared
wide
at
the
colorful
mobile
above
his
crib
.
The
baby
stared
wide
at
the
colorful
mobile
above
his
crib
.
adverb
-
wide
,
wider
,
widest
so
as
to
miss
the
target
or
intended
spot
•
The
basketball
bounced
wide
and
hit
the
side
of
the
hoop
.
The
basketball
bounced
wide
and
hit
the
side
of
the
hoop
.
•
Her
arrow
flew
wide
of
the
bullseye
.
Her
arrow
flew
wide
of
the
bullseye
.
noun
in
cricket
,
a
ball
bowled
so
far
from
the
batter
that
it
is
called
illegal
and
awards
the
batting
side
an
extra
run
•
The
bowler
looked
frustrated
after
he
delivered
a
wide
on
the
final
ball
.
The
bowler
looked
frustrated
after
he
delivered
a
wide
on
the
final
ball
.
•
That
over
contained
two
wides
,
giving
the
batting
team
free
runs
.
That
over
contained
two
wides
,
giving
the
batting
team
free
runs
.
widely
adverb
in
many
different
places
or
among
many
people
•
The
new
song
was
played
widely
on
radio
stations
across
the
country
.
The
new
song
was
played
widely
on
radio
stations
across
the
country
.
•
Her
research
is
widely
respected
in
the
scientific
community
.
Her
research
is
widely
respected
in
the
scientific
community
.
Formed
from
the
adjective
“
wide
”
+
the
adverbial
suffix
“
-ly
”,
recorded
in
English
since
the
late
Middle
English
period
.
adverb
to
a
large
extent
or
covering
a
broad
range
•
Opinions
on
the
topic
vary
widely
among
experts
.
Opinions
on
the
topic
vary
widely
among
experts
.
•
House
prices
differ
widely
from
city
to
city
.
House
prices
differ
widely
from
city
to
city
.
See
the
first
sense
for
origin
;
meaning
broadened
to
cover
degree
and
range
in
the
18th
century
.
adverb
with
a
great
distance
between
two
points
;
far
apart
•
The
trees
were
planted
widely
to
give
them
room
to
grow
.
The
trees
were
planted
widely
to
give
them
room
to
grow
.
•
She
opened
her
arms
widely
to
hug
her
grandson
.
She
opened
her
arms
widely
to
hug
her
grandson
.
Extension
of
the
spatial
sense
of
“
wide
”
in
late
Middle
English
,
adding
the
adverbial
“
-ly
”.
widespread
adjective
existing
or
happening
in
many
places
or
among
many
people
•
Smartphone
use
is
widespread
among
teenagers
.
Smartphone
use
is
widespread
among
teenagers
.
•
There
is
widespread
support
for
the
new
community
center
.
There
is
widespread
support
for
the
new
community
center
.
From
wide
+
spread
,
originally
describing
something
physically
opened
out
;
figurative
sense
recorded
since
the
mid-1800s
.
adjective
extended
or
spread
out
over
a
wide
area
•
The
eagle
landed
with
its
wings
widespread
.
The
eagle
landed
with
its
wings
widespread
.
•
She
welcomed
the
children
with
arms
widespread
.
She
welcomed
the
children
with
arms
widespread
.
