26984 words

widely

3 definitions • 8 examples
1
including a lot of different places, people, subjects, etc.:

Examples:

They have both travelled widely.
His plays are still widely performed in the USA.
French used to be widely spoken in Cambodia.
widely admired His work on DNA was widely admired.
widely held This is a widely held but mistaken belief.
widely accepted This theory is no longer widely accepted.
2
to be very different:

Examples:

Prices vary widely from shop to shop.
3
by many:

Examples:

French was widely spoken there.

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