Meaning & use
Rifer
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More widespread, common, or prevalent; the comparative form of "rife."
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Rumors grew rifer as the election approached.
Corruption was rifer in the old regime than anyone admitted.
A note on using this word
"Rifer" is the uncommon comparative of "rife," which itself almost always appears with "with," as in "rife with problems."
Words with a similar meaning
more prevalentmore widespread
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Words with an opposite meaning
rarerscarcer
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