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universally

[yoo-nuh-vur-suh-lee] / ˌyu nəˈvɜr sə li /
ADVERB
concerning the universe
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“Kim’s Convenience” may not win points for originality, but originality isn’t really the point of an immigrant family drama meant to be instantly, one might say universally, recognizable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

If he isn’t especially charismatic or universally beloved, he also isn’t widely disliked, which in Irish political terms definitely counts as a win.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

Painting is relatively underrepresented in the show, but what is here is almost universally impressive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Oil stocks haven’t risen universally on the war’s escalation.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Lembede’s Africanism was not universally supported because his ideas were characterized by a racial exclusivity that disturbed some of the other Youth Leaguers.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela