worldwide

• world-wide

From world +‎ -wide.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/, /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈwɝldˌwaɪd/, /ˌwɝldˈwaɪd/

• Audio (General American):

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• Rhymes: -aɪd
• Hyphenation: world‧wide

worldwide (comparative more worldwide, superlative most worldwide)

1. Spanning the world; global.

   A large meteorite impact would cause worldwide extinction of life.

   • 2023 October 19, Jennifer Hansler, “State Department advises all Americans overseas ‘to exercise increased caution’ in worldwide alert”, in CNN‎^[1]:

     The issuance of the worldwide caution alert is a significant message amid protests that have erupted throughout the Middle East in response to the Israel-Hamas war, with many demonstrators targeting US diplomatic compounds.

worldwide (not comparable)

1. Throughout the world.

   Synonyms: around the world, globally, internationally

   The character of James Bond is known worldwide.

   English is spoken worldwide.

   • 2023 October 19, Jennifer Hansler, “State Department advises all Americans overseas ‘to exercise increased caution’ in worldwide alert”, in CNN‎^[2]:

     The US State Department on Thursday advised all US citizens worldwide “to exercise increased caution” due to “increased tensions in various locations around the world, the potential for terrorist attacks, (and) demonstrations or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests.”