multipronged

adjective

mul·​ti·​pronged ˌməl-tē-ˈprȯŋd 

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1

: having several distinct aspects or elements

a multipronged attack

2

: having several prongs

Examples of multipronged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Summer is finally here, meaning natural curls are making their seasonal comeback, and with them the return of multipronged, post-shower hair care regimens to lock the shape and manage the frizz. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

Retailers and marketplaces like Walmart, Target, Etsy, Gap and eBay have taken a multipronged approach to AI shopping by building their own tools while also partnering with OpenAI and Google. —Annie Palmer, CNBC, 27 May 2026

And earlier this year, the administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced a multipronged effort involving the executive, legislative and judiciary powers to combat femicide. —Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026

Experience managing a team of journalists or a complicated multipronged reporting project. —Talia Buford, ProPublica, 2 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for multipronged

• belonged
• prolonged
• longed
• pronged
• thronged
• wronged