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

Kevin Reddington is laying out an aggressive, multipronged strategy to keep Lindsay Clancy from facing another jury — and, ultimately, from going to prison — as prosecutors weigh whether to retry the Massachusetts mother after last week's mistrial. — Bryan Llenas , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Many museums have been seeking to replace those sweepy stories, which can veer white and male-dominated, with a more multipronged approach that features smaller stories reflecting the many perspectives that compose the country’s history. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

But instead of growing straight up, its trunk forks four times, creating a massive, multipronged crown. — Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 17 June 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for multipronged

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