UNIVERSALLY Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

universally

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Definition of universally

as in widely

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Recent Examples of universally 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 Shohei Ohtani, universally recognized as the greatest baseball player in the world, has not been. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Pollsters once universally considered live calling the Gold Standard of polls, but there’s no longer unanimity with far fewer people answering unknown callers. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 She was criticized for doing so, though not universally; some Black Democrats, including Cleaver, stood by her, pointing to her history of fighting for causes that matter to Black communities. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Weeks after the actress went virtually barefoot at The Dog Stars premiere, Alexander Skarsgård is standing ten toes down in the Saint Laurent see-through vinyl oxfords that were universally rejected by the Internet earlier this summer. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Oct. 2026 Across societies, women have universally done more direct parenting, and men have participated more frequently in community-level decision-making. — Christopher Von Rueden, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2026 Our taste testers universally agreed this was the most party-ready jar of the bunch. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2026

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As social media continue to act as a cultural megaphone, content creators are now widely seen as an essential part of marketing for companies of all kinds, including retailers and coffee chains.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
It is widely considered the single strongest bond in organic chemistry.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of widely

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After a grueling couple of days for tech stocks—propelled by drama and speculation around CoreWeave’s debt—traders bought the dip in the last 24 hours and stocks rose globally.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Trump has sought to blame Ukraine’s strikes for destabilizing the price of diesel globally, despite the impact of his own war with Iran.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of globally

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Galderma said the transaction is expected to be slightly dilutive to its core EBITDA margin in 2027 and to achieve a margin broadly in line with its average from 2028 onward.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
More broadly, the season moved away from formulaic dressing toward a more individual, instinctive approach to style, where contrasting references and personal expression take precedence over a single aesthetic.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of broadly

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The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Photos were generally limited to 2,048 pixels on the long edge, while videos could be delivered at resolutions up to 720p.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of generally

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Beyond the show, Piane collaborated extensively with RuPaul, co-writing and producing songs that became staples of the drag icon’s musical catalog.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
This type of structured risk assessment is already extensively used in industry through HAZOP reviews, where potential deviations, causes, consequences and safeguards are systematically examined before a process is put into operation.

— Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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