Wider

//ˈwaɪdɚ// adj, adv

adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    comparative form of wide: more wide comparative, form-of
Adverb
  1. 1
    comparative form of wide: more wide comparative, form-of

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astraydeepspacioussweepingwidelyaberrant

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"We should try to look at the wider problem."

Etymology

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

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