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islandwide

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English

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Alternative forms

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  • island-wide

Etymology

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From island +‎ -wide.

Adjective

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islandwide (not comparable)

  1. Extending throughout an island.
    • 2009 January 2, Jackie Calmes, “‘Hail to Chief’ Ambience for President in Waiting”, in New York Times[1]:
      Mr. Obama's determined effort to remain out of power for now extended to Oahu's islandwide loss of electricity last Friday and Saturday.

Adverb

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islandwide (not comparable)

  1. Throughout an island.
    • 2011, Stormy Cozad, Kauai: 100 Years in Postcards, page 43:
      The bakery added bread and delivered it islandwide.