multipronged

adjective

mul·​ti·​pronged ˌməl-tē-ˈprȯŋd How to pronounce multipronged (audio)
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1
: having several distinct aspects or elements
a multipronged attack
2
: having several prongs

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The decreases in West Virginia can be attributed to the multipronged approach adopted in the state. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 Treatment Treating your ulcerative colitis and any accompanying skin conditions may require a multipronged approach. Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 May 2025 This multipronged method sharply reduces the risk of fraudulent impersonation. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 Given all of the lingering uncertainty, Europe is still taking a multipronged approach. Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multipronged

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of multipronged was in 1953

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“Multipronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multipronged. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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