more widespread

ADJECTIVE

extensive

Synonyms

WEAK

across the board all over the place boundless broad common comprehensive current diffuse epidemic far-flung far-reaching general on a large scale outspread overall pandemic pervasive popular prevailing prevalent public rampant regnant rife ruling sweeping universal unlimited unrestricted wall-to-wall wholesale

Antonyms

WEAK

concentrated limited local narrow

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more widespread

This will allow deeper low pressure systems to affect more parts of the UK marking a shift to a more widespread wetter and windier weather.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Now, a large international study suggests that this hidden disease is already present in some young adults who otherwise appear healthy, and that it is considerably more widespread than previously recognized.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

In fact, Hall added, when mobile phones first became more widespread, there was a backlash against taking private calls in public.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

Moratoriums, which are far more widespread than outright bans, typically pause development for more than a year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Fidelity to the king was far more widespread in KwaZulu than allegiance to Inkatha.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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