widely

[wahyd-lee]

adverb

1. to a wide extent.

2. over a wide space or area.

   a widely distributed plant.

3. by or among a large number of persons.

   a widely known artist.

4. in many or various subjects, cases, etc..

   to be widely read.

5. greatly, very much, or very.

   widely differing accounts of an event.

Word History and Origins

Origin of widely¹

First recorded in 1655–65; wide + -ly

Example Sentences

They mark the second round of discounts that the agency has secured, after CMS last year negotiated lower prices for 10 drugs including widely used blood thinner Eliquis.

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However, the wider relaxation in rules is widely thought to increase the chances Rosebank will ultimately be approved.

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He claimed her firing was “for cause,” a term whose precise legal meaning hasn’t been adjudicated but is widely interpreted to connote gross malfeasance or some such offense in office.

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Help to Save is widely regarded as a key incentive for people on low incomes to set money aside for emergencies and to develop a savings habit.

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There are now at-home flu testing kits that are widely available for sale for people who are showing signs of illness.

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Related Words

• broadly 
• commonly 
• generally 
• universally