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latitudinous

American

[lat-i-tood-n-uhs, -tyood-] / ˌlæt ɪˈtud n əs, -ˈtyud- /

adjective

having latitude, scope, range, breadth, etc., especially of ideas, interests, interpretations, or the like.

a Renaissance man of latitudinous outlook.

Etymology

Origin of latitudinous

1830–40; < Latin lātitūdin- ( see latitudinal) + -ous

Example Sentences

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In a few years after that period a broad and latitudinous construction of the powers of the Federal Government unfortunately received but too much countenance.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 3: James Knox Polk by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)

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