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- [yoo-nuh-vur-suh-lee]
- /ˌyu nəˈvɜr sə li/
- /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yoo-nuh-vur-suh-lee]
- /ˌyu nəˈvɜr sə li/
Definitions of universally word
- adverb universally in a universal manner; in every instance or place; without exception. 1
- adverb universally everywhere 1
- adverb universally by or of everyone 1
- adverb universally If something is universally believed or accepted, it is believed or accepted by everyone with no disagreement. 0
- adverb universally If something is universally true, it is true everywhere in the world or in all situations. 0
- adverb universally everywhere or in every case; without exception 0
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Origin of universally
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at universal, -ly
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Parts of speech for Universally
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preposition
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universally popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
universally usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for universally
adv universally
- all in all — You use all in all to introduce a summary or general statement.
- all over — All over a place means in every part of it.
- all over the map — changeable
- all together — in chorus, in unison
- as a rule — If you say that something happens as a rule, you mean that it usually happens.
adj universally
- widely — to a wide extent.
adverb universally
- agreeingly — (obsolete) In a manner that agrees or corresponds.
- commonly — usually; ordinarily
- everywhere — In or to all places.
- generically — of, applicable to, or referring to all the members of a genus, class, group, or kind; general.
- globally — pertaining to the whole world; worldwide; universal: the dream of global peace.
Top questions with universally
- what led biologists to assign universally accepted names to organisms?
- why is there no one universally accepted definition of terrorism?
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