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1.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
wide roads
a wide necktie
wide margins
three feet wide
2.
broad in scope or content
granted him wide powers
3.
(used of eyes) fully open or extended
stared with wide eyes
4.
very large in expanse or scope
the wide plains
5.
great in degree
won by a wide margin
6.
having ample fabric
the current taste for wide trousers
7.
not on target
the kick was wide
the arrow was wide of the mark
a claim that was wide of the truth
'wide' - used as a adverb
8.
with or by a broad space
stand with legs wide apart
ran wide around left end
9.
to the fullest extent possible
open your eyes wide
with the throttle wide open
10.
far from the intended target
the arrow went wide of the mark
11.
to or over a great extent or range; far
wandered wide through many lands
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1. Wide / Comparitive
wider
2. Wide / Superlative
widest
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