widely Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adverb to a great degree
- her work is widely known
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adverb to or over a great extent or range; far
wide.
- wandered wide through many lands
- he traveled widely
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adverb so as to leave much space or distance between
- widely separated
WordNet
Wide"ly adverb
Definitions
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In a wide manner; to a wide degree or extent; far; extensively; as, the gospel was .widely disseminated by the apostles -
Very much; to a great degree or extent; as, to differ .widely in opinion