wide-open

adjective

: having virtually no limits or restrictions
a wide-open town

Examples of wide-open in a Sentence

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The biggest ripple in the still wide-open race has been the release of two video clips showing Porter getting testy with a reporter and a staffer, respectively. Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025 Junior Hazel O’Rourke quickly ran to the left corner and quickly sent the ball to a wide-open senior captain Maggie Klass right outside the box. Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025 Stroud with a 12-yard TD pass right down the wide-open middle. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025 Yes, Friday’s wide-open contest felt more like a game of pond hockey than an NHL game. Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wide-open

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wide-open was in 1858

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“Wide-open.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-open. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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