Rife

Pronunciation: /raɪf/

Definitions of rife

adjective in widespread existence; prevalent

Example Sentences

A1 The town was rife with rumors about the new teacher.

A2 Misinformation is rife on social media platforms.

B1 The company's culture was rife with nepotism and favoritism.

B2 Corruption was rife in the government, leading to widespread distrust.

C1 The political landscape was rife with tension and uncertainty.

C2 The industry was rife with unethical practices that needed to be addressed.

Examples of rife in a Sentence

formal Corruption is rife in many developing countries.

informal Cheating is rife in that class, everyone does it.

slang Fake news is rife on social media these days.

figurative The tension in the room was so thick, it was rife with unspoken emotions.

Grammatical Forms of rife

• past tense: rife
• plural: rifes
• comparative: more rife
• superlative: most rife
• present tense: rife
• future tense: will be rife
• perfect tense: has been rife
• continuous tense: is being rife
• singular: rife
• positive degree: rife
• infinitive: to be rife
• gerund: rifing
• participle: rife

Origin and Evolution of rife

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'rife' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old Norse word 'rīfr' meaning abundant or plentiful.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something abundant or plentiful, the word 'rife' has evolved to also convey a sense of prevalence or widespread occurrence.