Widely: meaning, definitions and examples

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widely

 

[ หˆwaษชdli ]

Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

adverb

To a great degree; extensively. In a wide manner or scope.

Synonyms

broadly, extensively, vastly

Examples of usage

  • The news of the scandal spread widely throughout the country.
  • She is widely known for her contributions to the field of science.

Translations

Translations of the word "widely" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amplamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคพเคชเค• เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weit verbreitet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara luas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะธั€ะพะบะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szeroko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅบƒใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท largement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ampliamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geniลŸ รงapta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ู‰ ู†ุทุงู‚ ูˆุงุณุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกiroce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกiroko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนฟๆณ›ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกiroko

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรญรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตาฃั–ะฝะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ แƒ—แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ geniลŸ ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ampliamente

Etymology

The word 'widely' is derived from the combination of 'wide' and the suffix '-ly', which is used to form adverbs. The concept of 'widely' has been present in the English language for centuries, evolving over time to its current usage. It is a versatile adverb that is commonly used in both spoken and written English to indicate the extent or scope of something.

See also: widen, widening, widespread, width.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,887, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.