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View definitions for widely

widely

adjective as in broadly

Weak matches

adverb as in extensively

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But he said the issue also affected people more widely.

From BBC

It’s a massive overreach for global power and influence, at a moment when he is widely despised virtually everywhere, and a complete rejection of the entire legacy of post-World War II internationalism.

From Salon

If annual average temperatures warm by between 2 and 4C compared to pre-industrial levels - a scenario that many scientists say is likely - rice could be grown widely in the UK, according to research.

From BBC

Maduro has claimed that more than 8.2 million civilians are enlisted in the militia and in the reserves, but this figure has been widely questioned.

From BBC

“This most notably included his repeating that America is for Americans, and not a place where immigrants will be widely welcomed.”

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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