rife

/raif/
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rife

The rumor was rife throughout the small town.

Definition

Adjective 1. Excessively abundant; widespread; common to a great degree: Describes something existing or happening in large numbers or amounts, often in an undesirable or unchecked manner. 2. Full of; abounding in: Used to indicate that a place, situation, or thing contains a large quantity of something, typically something negative.

Examples
  • Rumors about the company's closure were rife among the employees.
  • During the rainy season, mosquitoes are rife in this region.
  • The city's streets were rife with crime and corruption.
  • Speculation is rife that the minister will resign.
Advanced Usage
  • To be/grow/wax rife: To become increasingly common or widespread. This is a more formal or literary construction.
    • Disease grew rife in the overcrowded camps.
Variants and Related Words
  • Rifely (adverb): In a widespread manner. (Note: This form is very rare in modern usage.)
  • Rife with: This is the standard prepositional phrase used with "rife." It means "full of" or "teeming with."
    • The report was rife with errors.
Synonyms
  • Prevalent: Widespread in a particular area at a particular time.
  • Abundant: Existing or available in large quantities.
  • Pervasive: Spreading widely throughout an area or group of people.
  • Teeming: Full of or swarming with.
  • Common: Occurring, found, or done often; prevalent.
Antonyms
  • Scarce: Insufficient for the demand; rare.
  • Uncommon: Out of the ordinary; unusual.
  • Rare: Not occurring very often.
Idioms and Common Phrases
  • Rife with possibility: While "rife" often carries a negative connotation, this phrase uses it in a positive or neutral sense to mean "full of potential."
    • The new technology is rife with possibility for innovation.
rife

The rumor was rife throughout the small town.

Adjective
  1. excessively abundant
  2. most frequent or common
    • prevailing winds

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