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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Sotto is the wizard behind the turn-of-the-century Main Street at Disneyland Paris, which is widely seen as one of the most elaborate lands in Disney history.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Mentha spicata is the classic garden mint or spearmint widely used in a range of dishes—from sweet to savory.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
What Lyft, Meta, Adobe, Bank of America offer Private-sector companies rarely offer such long leaves for paid sabbaticals, though policies vary widely.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 16 May 2025
But the Pokémon performance problems were so pervasive and widely commented-upon that Nintendo released a rare apology promising to improve the game post-release.
—ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Mentha spicata is the classic garden mint or spearmint widely used in a range of dishes—from sweet to savory.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
What Lyft, Meta, Adobe, Bank of America offer Private-sector companies rarely offer such long leaves for paid sabbaticals, though policies vary widely.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 16 May 2025
But the Pokémon performance problems were so pervasive and widely commented-upon that Nintendo released a rare apology promising to improve the game post-release.
—ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widely. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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