UNIVERSALLY Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

universally

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Definition of universally

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Recent Examples of universally Cotton is correct in saying that the United States tried winter time daylight saving time, in 1974 and it was universally hated as sunrise became too late for school starts and other normal morning activities. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026 Co-owner Mike DiAlexander, a UCF grad/South Florida native, has created a universally friendly spot here since buying the place in 2011. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 These are games with names that have become synonymous with the sport, but lately, our corporate overlords have decided to screw with another tradition that is nearly universally loved by college fans. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Beyond being universally flattering and easy to maintain, there are many variations to choose from. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 And it was made on a responsible $44 million budget, which removed the pressure to be universally appealing. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026 But at least two of the soldiers interviewed told NBC News that Starlink was not slowed down universally across the front lines. — Anastasiia Parafeniuk, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 Schrödinger’s equation would be universally valid, and the wave function would never collapse. — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 The most universally applicable mitigation in the CIE database of engineering-grade mitigations, for example, is the unidirectional gateway. — Andrew Ginter, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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In 2015 Duda was reportedly chosen by Jarosław Kaczyński, Poland’s former prime minister, who founded the Law and Justice Party and is widely regarded as one of the most powerful figures in Polish politics, to run for the presidency.

— Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Nov. 2026
Atkins, Saunderson, and May are widely credited as the architects of Detroit techno, fusing elements of early Chicago house with the electronic music being made by groups like Kraftwerk and Yellow Magic Orchestra.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of widely

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The first movie, also written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, charged its way to $57 domestically, becoming the biggest live-action Japanese movie in North America, and $113 million globally.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Tesla exit The Tesla sale closes another highly profitable bet for Scottish Mortgage, which invests globally in a mix of public and private high-growth companies, typically with a longer-term investment view.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of globally

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Neither Castillo nor Hershey have filed required ethics reports, or reported fundraising, signs their campaigns lack broad support and have not broadly engaged voters.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
More broadly, voters repudiated the AI industry's rapid expansion, with roughly two dozen proposals to restrict or block data centers appearing to pass among 41 local measures across 10 states, according to preliminary results.

— Spencer Kimball,Garrett Downs,Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Justin Papp, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of broadly

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The state is generally a Republican stronghold and has trended to the right over the last decade.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
The songs chosen for the soundtrack are generally intrusive and often chronologically inappropriate, though scenes in which bands are onscreen playing bop and R&B get it right.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of generally

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Murphy is not up for reelection on Tuesday but had been traveling extensively this fall in support of Democratic candidates.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
While OpenAI cofounder and president Greg Brockman’s story has been told pretty extensively, Anna remains one of the last great mysteries on the AI frontier.

— Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

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