wide-ranging

adjective

wide-rang·​ing ˈwīd-ˌrān-jiŋ 

: extensive in scope : comprehensive

wide-ranging interests

Synonyms

• broad
• deep
• expansive
• extended
• extensive
• far-flung
• far-reaching
• rangy
• sweeping
• wide
• widespread

Examples of wide-ranging in a Sentence

his wide-ranging business interests and real estate holdings make him one of the most powerful men in the state

Recent Examples on the Web

Best Buy has named Neal Sample as its new chief digital and technology officer, bringing in a seasoned executive with a wide-ranging background to accelerate the company’s digital transformation. —Peter High, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025

Ragusa recently filed a wide-ranging whistleblower and employment discrimination lawsuit against the city. —Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025

Mamdani ran largely on the cost of living and took economic populist positions that raked in a wide-ranging voter coalition. —Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 June 2025

Their wide-ranging benefits include cancer prevention and lowered risk of certain health conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes. —Kathi Valeii Published, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wide-ranging

• interchanging
• rearranging
• arranging
• exchanging
• unchanging
• changing
• ranging