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Definition wide in American English

wide adverb

adverb
/waɪd/
1

as much as possible

Example

The door opened wide and people came streaming out.

Example

Stand with your legs wide apart, then touch the floor.

Example

He was now wide awake and sitting up in bed.

Synonyms and related words
simply wide utmost
2

over a large area

Example

The news spread far and wide.

Synonyms and related words
widespread scattered generalized
3

to one side of the point that was aimed at

Example

Gonzalez should have scored, but he shot the ball wide.

Synonyms and related words
incorrect inexact wrong
Definition wide in American English