multipronged
Americanadjective
-
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
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The multipronged crisis comes at a precarious time for energy markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Netflix won the bidding for the storied studio and HBO in December, prompting the spurned Paramount executives to launch a multipronged strategy to scuttle the Netflix deal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
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 ● Feb. 25, 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
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
