widely
adverb
\
Definition of widely
Examples of widely in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Surgeons once widely used power morcellators to slice tissue for removal through small incisions, often during hysterectomies for women with benign growths called fibroids. — Jon Kamp, WSJ, "Hysterectomy-Tool Warnings Didn’t Trigger Long-Term Return to Open Surgery," 12 Mar. 2019 Forcing drone users to register their vehicles has become one of the most widely used steps by regulators to encourage responsible drone use. — Robert Wall, WSJ, "Drone Scare Grounds Flights at Dubai Airport," 15 Feb. 2019 Though somewhat widely used during the 1940s, its popularity peaked at the rank of 47 on the US baby name charts, and didn't crack the top ten until Will and Kate's little princess arrived in 2015. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "15 Old-Fashioned Girl Names That Are Ready for a Comeback," 17 Jan. 2019 And, finally, there have been advancements in early detection techniques with several forms of cancer that are being used more widely, Dr. Lichtenfeld says. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Cancer Deaths Have Declined 27 Percent in 25 Years, But Not Everyone Is Seeing the Same Benefit," 8 Jan. 2019 Victoria and Vicky Vicky was widely considered Albert's favorite child, but there is no doubt that the Princess Royal held a special place in both of her parents' hearts. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "What Was Queen Victoria Like as a Mother?," 13 Jan. 2019 The original Doom is widely considered to be one of the most influential games of all time. — Jon Porter, The Verge, "Doom is getting a 25th anniversary mod from the game’s co-creator," 11 Dec. 2018 Touching, let alone embracing, Her Majesty is widely considered a no-no, but the former FLOTUS couldn't help showing some love to the sovereign. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Michelle Obama Reveals the Real Reason Why She Hugged the Queen," 13 Nov. 2018 The team win earned Biles, widely considered as one of the greatest female gymnasts of all time, her 15th world championship medal. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "The USA Women's Gymnastics Team Won Its 4th Straight World Championship—Here's How to Watch the Final Events," 31 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'widely.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for widely
widely
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of widely
See the full definition for widely in the English Language Learners Dictionary
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on widely
What made you want to look up widely? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Original Meanings Quiz
-
- Which of the following is the earliest known sense of the word awe?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Original Meanings Quiz
A quiz for the pedantic and those annoyed by them!
Take the quiz -
A Green Quiz
How many questions can you answer about the word "green"?
Take the quiz -
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
Take the quiz -
Word Winder's CrossWinder
Play the game
Share widely
Resources for widely