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 Though the Astros were using a sophisticated system that included trash cans, the Cubs studied widely accessible video to find an existing tell on Kelly and relay that in real time. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Imagine if this had been widely reported and acknowledged in 2020 and 2021. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Parton, who died at the age of 80 on Tuesday, was widely loved and celebrated around the world and leaves behind a life that touched the lives of millions of Americans. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Home warranty cost by region Home warranty costs vary widely by location, but region doesn’t seem to be a primary determiner of cost. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for widely

Recent Examples of Synonyms for widely

Adverb

These are standards that are now being universally applied by all the data centers in the state of Texas.

— ABC News, 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

Definition of universally

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

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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

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