a mile wide and an inch deep

adjective

Covering a large set of topics but on a very shallow level.

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Meanings

adjectivea mile wide and an inch deep (not comparable)
  1. not comparableCovering a large set of topics but on a very shallow level.
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APA

a mile wide and an inch deep. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20mile%20wide%20and%20an%20inch%20deep

MLA

“a mile wide and an inch deep.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20mile%20wide%20and%20an%20inch%20deep. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “a mile wide and an inch deep,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20mile%20wide%20and%20an%20inch%20deep.

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