[rʌɪf], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (especially of something undesirable) of common occurrence; widespread
(e.g: male chauvinism was rife in medicine)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Old English rȳfe, probably from Old Norse rīfr ‘acceptable’

[rʌɪf], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- in an unchecked or widespread manner
(e.g: speculation ran rife that he was an arms dealer)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Old English rȳfe, probably from Old Norse rīfr ‘acceptable’