widely used

ADJECTIVE

traditional

Synonyms

STRONGEST

classic classical common conventional historic long-established old popular regular time-honored universal

WEAK

acceptable accustomed acknowledged ancestral customary doctrinal fixed folk habitual immemorial oral prescribed rooted sanctioned taken for granted transmitted unwritten widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abnormal different extraordinary infrequent irregular modern new rare uncommon unusual

WEAK

fresh unestablished unfixed untraditional

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widely used

Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, said World Liberty’s ambition was “to build the most trusted and widely used digital dollar in the world.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

MoCA is a widely used screening test designed to assess memory, thinking skills, and the risk of developing dementia.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

Palm oil is widely used in the food industry but when dumped at sea it can become toxic.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

While the technology isn't widely used yet, Ukrainian experts say they expect it to spread as both sides try to combine various types of drone for maximum range and effectiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Aldrin, which is 100 times as toxic as DDT to pheasants, is now widely used as a seed coating.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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