Widespread: meaning, definitions and examples
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widespread
[ ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd ]
across many areas
Existing or happening over a large area or among many people. Extending over a wide area or occurring in many places. Widely circulated or diffused.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The disease was widespread throughout the country.
- His novels have gained widespread popularity.
- The company has a widespread reputation for quality.
in a wide-ranging manner
In a wide-ranging or comprehensive manner. Extensively or broadly.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The information was distributed widespread throughout the organization.
- She traveled widespread to gather data for her research.
Translations
Translations of the word "widespread" in other languages:
🇵🇹 generalizado
🇮🇳 व्यापक
🇩🇪 weit verbreitet
🇮🇩 tersebar luas
🇺🇦 широкорозповсюджений
🇵🇱 powszechny
🇯🇵 広範な
🇫🇷 répandu
🇪🇸 extendido
🇹🇷 yaygın
🇰🇷 널리 퍼진
🇸🇦 واسع الانتشار
🇨🇿 rozšířený
🇸🇰 rozšírený
🇨🇳 广泛的
🇸🇮 razširjen
🇮🇸 útbreiddur
🇰🇿 кең таралған
🇬🇪 გავრცელებული
🇦🇿 geniş yayılmış
🇲🇽 extendido
Word origin
The word 'widespread' originated in the early 17th century from the combination of 'wide' and 'spread'. It has been used to describe something existing or happening over a large area or among many people, indicating broad coverage or diffusion. The term has evolved over time to encompass the idea of something being widely circulated or prevalent across different regions or groups.