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   rife

   /rʌɪf/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of something undesirable) of common occurrence; widespread: "male chauvinism was rife in medicine" Similar widespreadgeneralcommonuniversalextensiveubiquitousglobalomnipresenteverywherepresent everywherepandemicepidemicendemicinescapableinsidiousprevalentpenetratingpervadingpervasivepermeatingimmanentrare:permeativesuffusivepermeantOpposite scarceunknown
   • ▪ full of: "the streets were rife with rumour and fear" Similar overflowingburstingaliveswarmingteemingseethinglousyabounding inabundant inoverrun byfull ofOpposite devoid of

   adverb

   • 1. in an unchecked or widespread manner: "speculation ran rife that he was an arms dealer"

   Word Origin late Old Englishrȳfe, probably from Old Norse rīfr ‘acceptable’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rifeness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIFE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RIFE is an adjective that means very common or frequent, especially of something unpleasant. It can also mean full of something, such as rumours or corruption. See examples, synonyms, antonyms and translations of rife.

   • English (US)

     RIFE meaning: 1. If something unpleasant is rife, it is very...

   • Znaczenie Rife, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RIFE definicja: 1. If something unpleasant is rife, it is...

   • Traditional

     RIFE translate: （指不良事物）盛行的；流行的；普遍的. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     RIFE translate: （指不良事物）盛行的；流行的；普遍的. Learn more in the...

   • Rife: Indonesian Translation

     RIFE translate: meluas. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Rife: Polish Translation

     rife translate: rozpowszechniony, rozpowszechniony,...

   • Rife: Russian Translation

     RIFE translate: распространенный, изобилующий. Learn more in...

   • Rife: French Translation

     rife translate: qui sévit. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rifeRife Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Rife is an adjective that means prevalent, abundant, or copiously supplied. It can be used for positive or negative things, such as rumors, corruption, or scents.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › rifeRIFE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Rife definition: of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use. See examples of RIFE used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrife adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Rife means very common in a place, especially something bad or unpleasant. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin of rife.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rifeRife - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use the adjective rife to mean "full of" or "widespread," especially when you're talking about something negative. If the lifeguard says the water is rife with jellyfish, you're not going to want to swim in it.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIFE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of rife, an adjective that describes something very common, widespread, or abundant, especially something bad. See synonyms, examples, and word origin of rife.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › rifeRife - definition of rife by The Free Dictionary

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   Rife means widespread, abundant, or prevalent. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of rife and its synonyms in English and Spanish.