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wide-ranging

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • wide-ranging sanctions

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

widely different

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • varied motives prompt people to join a political party
  • varied ethnic traditions of the immigrants

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: varied

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

including much

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the pianist's wide-ranging repertoire

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Antonyms: none provided

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