universally

adverb

Definition of universallynext
as in widely

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of universally These are standards that are now being universally applied by all the data centers in the state of Texas. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Deep-sea expeditions offer access to a form of adventure that is both universally compelling and all but unreachable. — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026 Nostalgic, dependable, family-friendly, and universally beloved—a Southern pancake house has all the ingredients needed to start the morning. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 The players who already had bachelor’s degrees almost universally were taking online classes. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 That’s fair enough, especially since, as the rest of the episode proves, Boyle is pretty universally known in Great Britain. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 But charisma is context-dependent rather than universally advantageous. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Advertisement Step counts are an intuitive, universally understood, and easily tracked place to begin. — Sadiya S. Khan, Time, 16 Aug. 2026 Those cities have such distinct personalities, whereas Chicago was very Middle America and more universally understandable. — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for universally
  1. widely
  2. globally
  3. broadly
  4. generally
  5. extensively
Adverb
  • The continent's sweltering summer has meanwhile boosted demand for air conditioning and other energy-hungry appliances at a time when demand for gas, widely used for Europe's heating and cooking needs, naturally falls.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Known widely for her philanthropic efforts, the family encouraged devoted fans to honor Parton’s legacy by donating to a special cause close to her heart — Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of widely
Adverb
  • Mixue Group now has more stores globally than McDonald's and more than four times Dunkin's, with its store network totaling nearly 63,987 as of the end of June.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Momentum to restrict or ban social media altogether has been building up globally.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of globally
Adverb
  • The analyst added that the market for sportswear, broadly, remains crowded and disjointed, which could pose challenges to the firms' bids to improve their businesses and boost their stocks.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The framers broadly considered that the executive and judicial branches would play subsidiary roles to the legislature.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of broadly
Adverb
  • Asians generally have longer life expectancies than those outside the region—but longer lives aren’t the same as healthier ones.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Deployed as a No 10 and later as a striker, Wissa epitomised all that was good about Newcastle with his energy and drive, leaving a trail of Liverpool players in his wake in the lead-up to the second goal and generally inspiring those around him.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of generally
Adverb
  • The sisters have released six studio albums and toured extensively across North America and Europe, most recently releasing and touring behind their album Silver Deliverer.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Senna drove the car extensively while in Portugal, including using it to get to the country’s grand prix in 1991.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of extensively

Browse Nearby Words

universal
universally
universe
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Universally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universally. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Commonly Misspelled Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 28

Why do we say 'break a leg'?
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
skateboard-dog-hat
Wordmaxxing Slang Quiz Give your vocabulary a glow up by getting sendy w...
See All