wider

CEFRA1

/ˈwaɪdɚ/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having more distance from side to side than something else.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    comparative form of wide: more wide

Examples

  • The wider the V angle, the slower the speed.

  • We should try to look at the wider problem.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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In context

  • They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English widder, widdur, widere, from Old English widdra; equivalent to wide + -er.