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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

The latest hardware announcements at Nvidia’s GTC conference were universally agreed to be impressive but didn’t get the stock moving.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

“Sinners” is almost universally lauded as a triumph.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

After a series of disappointments culminating in last year’s bomb “Elio,” Docter is pushing Pixar to re-embrace the universally relatable concepts like talking toys and monsters in the closet that once made it a juggernaut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

I did not think this view should be universally applied and believed we should examine the issue on a case-by-case basis.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela