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 Tools may be widely available, but companies absorb them at very different speeds. — Mark Lewis, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Metformin Moves Into Eye Research One of Curative’s programs centers on metformin, a medication widely associated with diabetes care. — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Their fees can vary widely; some have low ongoing costs, while others include expenses associated with administering the retirement plan. — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 Daily ice output varies widely, from the roughly 34 pounds Good Housekeeping recorded on the smaller Cowsar to the up to 44 pounds Men’s Health cited for the Newair. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for widely

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Explain How Your Career Path Fits The Opportunity While no longer universally required, cover letters can show how a candidate’s unique trajectory aligns with the organization’s path.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The windowed kitchen comes with a pass-through breakfast bar, which most folks would appreciate, and forest-green countertops, which are less universally appealing.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of universally

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Murray Hill is broadly defined as the area east of Madison Avenue from 34th to 40th Street, although the boundaries are muddy, particularly the southern one, which fades into the gray zone of Kips Bay–Rose Hill–Gramercy Park.

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
How does the experience of these White House mothers fit into what's happening to working moms more broadly?

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of broadly

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There are usually mixed reactions to male midwives, said Blandina Motaung, a representative of the United National Population Fund, which works extensively with midwives in Lesotho.

— Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Kaepernick spoke extensively with Harbaugh during the summer of 2017.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

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