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universally

[yoo-nuh-vur-suh-lee] / ˌju nəˈvɜr sə li /
ADVERB
concerning the universe
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The program is “almost universally believed to be broken,” said Anthony Rogers, senior fisheries economics and climate fellow at the Ocean Conservancy.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

The reviews from critics were mixed, rather than universally bad.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

But in an administration that privileges snarling visages, Witkoff is nearly universally described as “kind,” or “nice,” a quality he has used to good diplomatic effect.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

The Swiss-Army-knife success of the smartphone has convinced many tech leaders that the next big thing must also be universally handy, even if it’s hands-free.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

In the intended reading, the negation operator not has scope over the universally quantified proposition “All doors will open.”

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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