widely

adverb
UK: /ˈwaɪd.li/
US: /ˈwaɪd.li/

  1. To a large degree; extensively.

    1. The news was widely reported on television networks worldwide.
    2. His books are now widely available in many different languages and countries.

  2. By a lot of people; generally.

    1. The survey results are widely used to inform policy decisions in this area.
    2. It is widely believed that exercise is beneficial for both physical and mental health.

Synonyms

generally largely

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "widely" in English means: To a large degree; extensively., By a lot of people; generally..

The phonetic transcription of "widely" is /ˈwaɪd.li/ in British English and /ˈwaɪd.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "widely": generally, largely.

Example usage of "widely": "The news was widely reported on television networks worldwide.". More examples on the page.