wide-open

adjective

: having virtually no limits or restrictions
a wide-open town

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Nwosu then had another shot at Mayfield on a stunt, but the center shoved him out of the way at the last second, allowing the quarterback to step up and find a wide-open Cade Otton for 25 more yards. Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 But even in a wide-open year for Best Picture, Phantom Thread had trouble seeming important enough to be a winner. Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025 This team is clearly talented and QB Jalon Daniels is having a special season, but sitting at 3-2 is a bit disappointing, especially given the wide-open nature of the Big 12 after Texas Tech. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025 Harvey carried 14 times for 58 yards and caught four passes for 40, including a wide-open, walk-in 14-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wide-open

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wide-open was in 1858

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“Wide-open.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-open. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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