WIDELY Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

widely

adverb

Definition of 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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Recent Examples of widely The government is widely regarded as the most extreme Israel has ever had. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026 Moscow has been widely accused by Western officials of running a campaign of sabotage and disruption, including with the use of drones, with the aim of undermining support for Ukraine and destabilizing European nations. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 The comment was widely viewed as a reference to Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock during the 2022 Academy Awards. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 For 2026, the company’s creative director, Marco Tomasetta, pays homage to notable cultural sites in Kyoto, widely regarded as the historical heart of traditional Japanese arts and design. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for widely

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The honest read of the current evidence is less about one universally best hour than about matching the window to the outcome, whether that’s adherence, heart health, muscle or sleep.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Generally, experts are wary of universally screening men for low testosterone because testosterone measurements can be highly variable—and unhelpful.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of universally

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As the new technology pervades the campaign trail ahead of a crucial midterm election, Ridout warned the consequences of AI ads go beyond just individual elections and have the potential to shape the very psychology of elections more broadly.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
For the better part of the first quarter of this century, the rise of Big Tech has made computer science (CS), and computing education more broadly, among the most popular subjects in American higher education.

— Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of broadly

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By ratio, the Jim Crow laws led to higher percentages of people being disenfranchised in the United States, according to historian Carole Anderson, who has written extensively about voter suppression of Black communities.

— Diaa Hadid, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
Glass Half Full works extensively with puppets, and this production is no exception.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

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