wider
adj. A2 Elementary US //ˈwaɪdɝ// UK //wˈaɪdɐ// wider
adj. having a larger distance from one side to the other than something else. You also use it to talk about a larger group of people or things, like the whole community.
adj. possessing greater extent from side to side; more extensive in scope or range. The comparative form of 'wide'.
The new road is much wider than the old one.
The government needs to consider the wider implications of this policy for the whole country.
While the initial study focused on local schools, the wider research project aims to evaluate educational outcomes across the entire continent.
From Middle English widder, widdur, widere, from Old English widdra; equivalent to wide + -er.
Usage
Comparative adjective; typically followed by 'than' when making a direct comparison.