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Widely
/ˈwaɪdli/
Covering a large area or involving a high degree of acceptance or use.
Synonyms:
broadly
extensively
largely
universally
Antonyms:
narrowly
rarely
seldom
Examples:
English is
widely
spoken around the world.
Her ideas were
widely
accepted by the team.
Etymology:
Originating from the Old English word
wid
, meaning
broad
or
extensive
. The suffix
-ly
is added to form an adverb.
Usage Statistics:
32 mentions per 1 million words
Often
Hint:
Frequency according to COCA
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