widely

adverb

wide·​ly ˈwīd-lē 

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 in a Sentence

Their products are widely available.

a widely known political figure

The books are widely read by adults as well as children.

Recent Examples on the Web

A number of positive changes are being made around the world, of course, as green alternatives like electric vehicles and solar panels become more widely adopted—and affordable. —Simmone Shah, Time, 12 Oct. 2025

The incident occurred in full view of a large crowd, with footage circulating widely online. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025

In the immediate years after Iran’s revolution, its theocratic government sought to export its Shiite revolutionary ideology more widely in the Middle East. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025

Individual prices will range widely, with premiums for the same plan varying by state, Cubanski noted. —Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing widely

• widely believed
• widely distributed

Rhymes for widely

• impliedly
• idly
• unqualifiedly