statewide

The word “statewide” means affecting or covering an entire state (a political subdivision such as a US state). In plain terms, covering or applying to an entire state, not just one city or county.

“Statewide” is pronounced stayt-WYD (/steɪtˈwaɪd/ in IPA).

Here is “statewide” used in a sentence: “The governor announced a statewide curfew.”

Depending on how it is used, “statewide” can be an adjective and an adverb.

“Statewide” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

“Statewide” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: affecting or covering an entire state (a political subdivision such as a US state).

Statewide describes something affecting or covering an entire state, a political subdivision such as a US state, while nationwide covers an entire country. A statewide policy applies only within one state's borders, whereas a nationwide policy applies across the whole nation.

Statewide means throughout an entire state, covering all its regions and communities, while local refers to a much smaller area, such as a single city, county, or neighborhood. A statewide announcement reaches every part of the state, unlike a local one confined to a single community.

Yes, statewide functions as an adjective, as in a statewide election, and as an adverb, as in the policy applies statewide, both conveying the sense of covering or occurring throughout an entire state.