Nationwide

//ˌneɪ.ʃənˈwaɪd// adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Extending throughout an entire nation. not-comparable

    "Near-synonym: (in federations) federal"

Adjective
  1. 1
    occurring or extending throughout a country or nation wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Throughout a nation. not-comparable

    "Near-synonym: (in federations) federally"

Adverb
  1. 1
    extending throughout an entire nation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
countrywideacross countryacross the countryacross the nationcountrywidecountrywide

Example

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"It is a prevalent belief, according to a nationwide poll in the United States, that Muslims are linked with terrorism."

Etymology

From nation + -wide.

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