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.—
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Their products are widely available.
a widely known political figure
The books are widely read by adults as well as children.
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In San Francisco, the actions of the Giants’ pitchers were widely condemned.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Winemaker James Hall of Patz & Hall has been crafting California wine since the early 1980s and is widely respected for both his deft winemaking and his encyclopedic knowledge of the state's colorful winemaking history.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
It's now widely believed the accident was the result of a Russian team attempting to recover a prototype Burevestnik reactor.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 18 June 2026
Though Haiti is ranked last in the field and Brazil remains one of the sport’s global powers, Morocco is widely considered to be Africa’s best team.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Winemaker James Hall of Patz & Hall has been crafting California wine since the early 1980s and is widely respected for both his deft winemaking and his encyclopedic knowledge of the state's colorful winemaking history.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
It's now widely believed the accident was the result of a Russian team attempting to recover a prototype Burevestnik reactor.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 18 June 2026
Though Haiti is ranked last in the field and Brazil remains one of the sport’s global powers, Morocco is widely considered to be Africa’s best team.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widely. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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