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- [wahyd-lee]
- /ˈwaɪd li/
- /ˈwaɪdli/
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- [wahyd-lee]
- /ˈwaɪd li/
Definitions of widely word
- adverb widely to a wide extent. 1
- adverb widely over a wide space or area: a widely distributed plant. 1
- adverb widely by or among a large number of persons: a widely known artist. 1
- adverb widely in many or various subjects, cases, etc.: to be widely read. 1
- adverb widely greatly, very much, or very: widely differing accounts of an event. 1
- noun widely Over a wide area or at a wide interval. 1
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Origin of widely
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; wide + -ly
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Parts of speech for Widely
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
widely popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for widely
adj widely
- generally — usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
- abroad — If you go abroad, you go to a foreign country, usually one which is separated from the country where you live by an ocean or a sea.
- far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- universally — in a universal manner; in every instance or place; without exception.
adverb widely
- extensively — In an extensive manner, widely.
- broadly — You can use broadly to indicate that something is generally true.
- far and wide — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- commonly — usually; ordinarily
- usually — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
Antonyms for widely
adj widely
- narrowly — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
adverb widely
- specifically — in a definite or precise manner: The suspect was not specifically named in the report. More specifically, you will be responsible for half the total cost.
- locally — in a particular place, area, location, etc.
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