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

Health officials in the enclave say more than 72,000 people have been killed in the Israeli military campaign, which began after Hamas launched multipronged attacks on Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking more than 240 people hostage. —Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026

The collection is multipronged, with Western, work, outdoor and fashion categories all represented at a premium price point, with most models retailing for $160 to $240. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026

That unconventional, multipronged approach paid off, as LaCombe catapulted himself above lottery pick Pavel Mintyukov, the more physically robust Tristan Luneau and the 10-speed transmission skater Olen Zellweger. —Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026

Advertisement At the rally Tuesday evening, Murphy’s multipronged proposal was one of many policy remedies offered to a crowd itching to rein in ICE. —Philip Elliott, Time, 14 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for multipronged

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