multipronged

American

[muhl-ti-prawngd, -prongd] / ˌmʌl tɪˈprɔŋd, -ˈprɒŋd /

adjective

having or composed of several prongs.

a multipronged electric plug.
of, relating to, or made by several separate forces or elements or from several directions or points of view.

a multipronged assault on the enemy.

Etymology

Origin of multipronged

First recorded in 1955–60; multi- + prong + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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The loan came close to being a multipronged weapon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

I want it to be a multipronged program, that’s literally why it’s called Summaeverythang — Some of Everything.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

The chancellor chose to announce the relaxation in Davos as part of a multipronged effort to show willingness to change policy to help economic growth.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025

What experts do agree on is the need for a multipronged approach, with exposure therapy as its cornerstone.

From Slate • Jan. 4, 2025

A person’s health follows a multipronged course set as much by the mysteries of their biology as by the realities of where they happen to live, grow, and work.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2024

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