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WIDE-OPEN

Pronunciation (US):

• WIDE-OPEN (adjective)
The adjective WIDE-OPEN has 2 senses:

1. open wide
2. lax in enforcing laws

Familiarity information: WIDE-OPEN used as an adjective is rare.

• WIDE-OPEN (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Open wide

Context example:

left the doors wide-open

Similar:

open; unfastened (affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Lax in enforcing laws

Synonyms:

lawless; wide-open

Context example:

a wide-open town

Similar:

unlawful (contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law)

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