statewide

1 of 2

adjective

state·​wide ˈstāt-ˈwīd 

: affecting or extending throughout all parts of a state

statewide

2 of 2

adverb

: throughout the state

Examples of statewide in a Sentence

Adjective

a statewide survey of voters

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

But much of that balance was restricted or designated for specific purposes, and the district’s chief business officer warned that its unrestricted reserves remained well below the statewide average for unified school districts. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The Department of Pesticide Regulation is charged with statewide enforcement and provides guidance and training for 55 county agricultural commissioners, who police their jurisdictions. — Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Adverb

Rabies is found in about 200 animals a year statewide, most of them wild, and 17 people have been infected with rabies in California since 1980 — most recently in 2024. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Official data shows reported violent crime has been falling for several years statewide. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1848, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for statewide

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide

Kids Definition

statewide

adjective

state·​wide

ˈstāt-ˈwīd

: including all parts of a state