WIDER — Definition of WIDER
adjective
1
Having a large physical extent from side to side.
We walked down a wide corridor.
2
Large in scope.
The inquiry had a wide remit.
3
Operating at the side of the playing area.
That team needs a decent wide player.
4
On one side or the other of the mark; too far sideways from the mark, the wicket, the batsman, etc.
Too bad! That was a great passing-shot, but it's wide.
adverb
1
Extensively
He travelled far and wide.
2
Completely
He was wide awake.
3
Away from a given goal
A few shots were fired but they all went wide.
4
So as to leave or have a great space between the sides; so as to form a large opening.
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wide
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