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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Hanging over the case was the question of why an agent widely regarded as incompetent was allowed to keep his job.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Of course, this proved to be a significant misjudgment, which also applies to the Raiders’ selection of LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell with the first overall pick in the 2007 draft, widely considered as one of the most disappointing draft choices.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Riddle, widely considered one of the greatest arrangers in American music, was a favorite not only of Sinatra but also Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Rosemary Clooney and other top singers of the 1950s and ’60s.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
Graham is widely considered to be a top-10 pick, and the Browns could be tempted by his talent.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Of course, this proved to be a significant misjudgment, which also applies to the Raiders’ selection of LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell with the first overall pick in the 2007 draft, widely considered as one of the most disappointing draft choices.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Riddle, widely considered one of the greatest arrangers in American music, was a favorite not only of Sinatra but also Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Rosemary Clooney and other top singers of the 1950s and ’60s.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
Graham is widely considered to be a top-10 pick, and the Browns could be tempted by his talent.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widely. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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