countrywide
countrywide — adjective
- countrywidepositive
- more countrywidecomparative
- most countrywidesuperlative
1. covering or happening in every region of a country
covering or happening in every region of a country
A countrywide power cut left every town without electricity for eight hours.
countrywide + noun for events affecting the whole nation
Farid filled out a countrywide survey about public transport habits.
The television network launched a countrywide search for talented young singers.
Yuki entered a countrywide competition for young musicians and won second place.
The countrywide ban on plastic bags forced Fatima's corner shop to switch to paper.
- nationwide
more common, identical in meaning and usage
- national
broader; often implies government or official involvement
- statewide
limited to a single state, not the whole country
常見錯誤
countrywide — adverb
1. in every part of a country; extending across all its regions
in every part of a country; extending across all its regions
The autumn festival was celebrated countrywide with dancing and fireworks.
follows main verb to show where an action happens
Amara's novel became known countrywide after a reviewer in Lagos praised it on the radio.
The government plans to roll out the new identity card countrywide by April, beginning in Kigali.
The king's eightieth birthday speech was broadcast countrywide on radio and television.
The school meals programme now operates countrywide — even in Fatima's remote desert village.
- nationwide
more common adverb with identical meaning
- throughout the country
phrase form; more explicit and slightly more formal
- locally
in a limited or nearby area only
用法筆記
Typically follows the main verb in a clause to describe where an action takes place.