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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

broad-spectrum

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.07 in modern English

Syllables
broad--spec-trum
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a wide scope or range of activity (as against pathogens, pests, parasites, or other problems).

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

broadspectrum (alternative)

Phrases

broad-spectrum antibiotic broad-spectrum herbicides

Frequently Paired Words

broadband wideband

Antonyms

narrow-spectrum

Questions

What does broad-spectrum mean?
Having a wide scope or range of activity (as against pathogens, pests, parasites, or other problems).

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