rife

IPA: rˈaɪf

Widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).
Abounding; present in large numbers, plentiful.
Full of (mostly unpleasant or harmful things).
(obsolete) Having power; active; nimble.

Examples of "rife" in Sentences

Smuggling was rife in the area.
Betrayal of the truth is rife in this.
Recriminations amongst the guests are rife.
Speculation was rife as to the cause of the capsize.
Racism was rife and acceptable and part of the culture.
Cases of blackface and yellowface were rife in the past.
The dialogue is rife with similes found in pulp fiction.
Illiteracy and the exploitation of the tribal people were rife.
If life is common, the elaboration of biospheres in the universe is rife.
The government is rife with corruption and paralyzed by an ossified bureaucracy.