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universally

[yoo-nuh-vur-suh-lee] / ˌyu nəˈvɜr sə li /
ADVERB
concerning the universe
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Since the hepatitis B vaccine was universally recommended at birth in the early 1990s, the number of newborns infected with the virus each year has fallen to about 20 from 20,000.

From The Wall Street Journal

In all, the “universally negative application sentiment is not grounded in realities,” analysts wrote, adding that they expect sentiment to improve in the second half of 2026.

From Barron's

At the time, the Ulster Unionist Party leader Mike Nesbitt said: "This universally popular figure deserves the highest praise the nation can bestow, and a knighthood is just that."

From BBC

But the idea wasn’t universally hated: Mat Ishbia, chief executive of United Wholesale Mortgage, one of the country’s largest mortgage lenders, said he was a fan.

From MarketWatch

Unfortunately next year doesn’t look much better, with the Street nearly universally seeing another tough setup for staples, particularly packaged food, which has continued to be one of the most sluggish areas of the sector.

From Barron's