widely

as in universally
across a large area, group, or range Originally invented in the United States, baseball is now a widely played sport around the world.

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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widely. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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