multipronged

adjective

mul·​ti·​pronged ˌməl-tē-ˈprȯŋd 

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1

: having several distinct aspects or elements

a multipronged attack

2

: having several prongs

Examples of multipronged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And, with it, so was its multipronged plan — to work with seven other nonprofits on a program of planting trees in public spaces, and giving away fruit trees, as a way to offset the effects that extreme heat has in communities that are otherwise blanketed with pavement. —Ryan Carter, Oc Register, 2 June 2025

California Offshore oil operation near Santa Barbara resumes production after 10 years May 20, 2025 Climate & Environment With its climate progress under assault, California takes up a multipronged defense May 18, 2025 Climate & Environment Edison’s safety record declined last year. —Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025

California is staging a multipronged defense of its climate progress. —Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025

Her multipronged plan includes Dakota and Taylor separating and staying separated, Dakota getting a job and focusing on himself, and Taylor going to therapy and giving herself grace. —Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for multipronged

• belonged
• prolonged
• longed
• pronged
• thronged
• wronged