widely

wide·ly

adv

Definition of WIDELY

1

: over or through a wide area <has traveled widely>

2

: to a great extent <departed widely from the previous edition>

3

: by or among a large well-dispersed group of people <a widely known political figure>

4

: over a broad range <persons with widely fluctuating incomes — Current Biography>

Examples of WIDELY

1. Their products are widely available.
2. a widely known political figure
3. The books are widely read by adults as well as children.

First Known Use of WIDELY

1579