Word
countrywide
Phoneticscoun·try·wide, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkəntɹiˌwaɪd/
UK/kˈʌntɹɪwˌaɪd/
Definition
adj. happening or existing in every part of a country. You use this to describe something that covers the whole nation, like a law or a problem.
adj. extending throughout or affecting the entire territory of a nation. Typically used attributively to modify nouns related to distribution, policy, or infrastructure.
Examples
“The government is building a countrywide network of high-speed trains.”
“The new law will be enforced countrywide starting next month to ensure consistency across all states.”
“The sudden drop in temperatures led to a countrywide shortage of heating oil, forcing the government to implement emergency rationing measures in the northern provinces.”
Examples
simple
“The government is building a countrywide network of high-speed trains.”
contextual
“The new law will be enforced countrywide starting next month to ensure consistency across all states.”
complex
“The sudden drop in temperatures led to a countrywide shortage of heating oil, forcing the government to implement emergency rationing measures in the northern provinces.”
Real-World Examples
“Coalescing out of countrywide protests that followed the collapse of a train station that winter, it is one of the largest student movements in Europe .” Word family
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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