1
: over or through a wide area
has traveled widely
2
: to a great extent
departed widely from the previous edition
3
: by or among a large well-dispersed group of people
a widely known political figure
4
: over a broad range
persons with widely fluctuating incomes—
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Their products are widely available.
a widely known political figure
The books are widely read by adults as well as children.
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His comments were widely seen as directed at Great Britain and France, which have pledged to commit forces to such an effort.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025
Ramírez’s death was widely reported, and the family’s lawyers pushed for an independent investigation.
—Jack Herrera, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2025
Historians widely view the event as genocide, although Turkey rejects the notion.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
This week also saw posts in Canada and across Europe that demanded orders be canceled for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, the fifth-generation stealth fighter that has been widely adopted by most NATO members.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025
Ramírez’s death was widely reported, and the family’s lawyers pushed for an independent investigation.
—Jack Herrera, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2025
Historians widely view the event as genocide, although Turkey rejects the notion.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
This week also saw posts in Canada and across Europe that demanded orders be canceled for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, the fifth-generation stealth fighter that has been widely adopted by most NATO members.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widely. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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