universal

[yoo-nuh-vur-suhl] / ˌyu nəˈvɜr səl /

ADJECTIVE

worldwide, entire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broad common comprehensive extensive global prevalent ubiquitous unlimited

STRONG

catholic cosmopolitan empyrean general generic regular sweeping total whole

WEAK

accepted all all over all-embracing all-inclusive astronomical celestial cosmic customary diffuse ecumenical multinational mundane omnipresent planetary stellar terrestrial undisputed unrestricted usual widespread worldly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

limited narrow rare restricted scarce uncommon

STRONG

abnormal exclusive extraordinary incomplete individual partial particular specific unusual

WEAK

confined local

Example Sentences

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Until then, the site had listed the weight of every player on the football team—a universal practice for programs around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

But researchers were able to find "universal jailbreaks" - or workarounds - for all the models studied which would allow them to dodge these protections.

From BBC

The CDC ended its universal hepatitis B vaccination recommendation for newborns, a significant shift.

From Barron's

He said that a fraud rate for BBLs at around 4% was in line with other large government schemes such as universal credit, working tax credit or housing benefit.

From BBC

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