widely

wide·ly

adverb

: over or through a wide area : in or to many places

: to a great extent : a lot

: by a large number of people

Full 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