multipronged

[muhl-ti-prawngd, -prongd]

adjective

1. having or composed of several prongs.

   a multipronged electric plug.

2. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of multipronged¹

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

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, a host of anti-abortion measures have either passed the House or await action, and Mike Johnson’s caucus has a queue of anti-abortion riders prepared for appropriations season, signaling a multipronged strategy: cut federal dollars, criminalize medication abortion, and redefine fetal rights.

From Slate

When their revenue stream was threatened by Epstein’s brother, who wanted to sell 25% of the band’s future earnings to a group of merchant bankers, it sparked a multipronged legal battle in which McCartney chose his brother-in-law John L. Eastman to represent him in court proceedings, while the other three cast their lot with the brash Allen Klein.

From Los Angeles Times

As egg prices continue to skyrocket due to continuing outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu, the U.S. secretary of Agriculture has announced a multipronged strategy to fight the disease — including an effort to dismantle a popular animal welfare law California voters approved in 2018.

From Los Angeles Times

Nikki Porcher, founder of Buy From a Black Woman, a business-support organization, favors the idea of financial resistance on Friday and advocates for a multipronged long-term strategy.

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times