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Meaning of 'widely' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Widely [ adv.]
- In a wide manner; to a wide degree or extent; far; extensively; as, the gospel was widely disseminated by the apostles.
- Very much; to a great degree or extent; as, to differ widely in opinion.

Meaning of 'widely' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . widely [ r]
Meaning (1):
- to or over a great extent or range; far
Example in sentence:
  • he traveled widely;
  • wandered wide through many lands
Meaning (2):
- to a great degree
Example in sentence:
  • her work is widely known;
  • I missed him sorely;
  • we were sorely taxed to keep up with them
Meaning (3):
- so as to leave much space or distance between
Example in sentence:
  • widely separated

Nearby Words:

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