widespread

adjective
UK: /ˌwaɪdˈspred/
US: /ˌwaɪdˈspred/

  1. Existing or happening in many places or among many people.

    1. The disease became widespread in the city. The disease's widespread nature alarmed public health officials
    2. There is widespread support for the new law because of widespread benefits to public services.

  2. Commonly found or generally accepted.

    1. It is widespread belief that the Earth is round. The widespread acceptance of the theory led to many new scientific advances.
    2. Corruption is widespread in the country, and the widespread abuse of power eroded public trust.

Synonyms

prevalent general extensive rife common

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "widespread" in English means: Existing or happening in many places or among many people., Commonly found or generally accepted..

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

Synonyms for "widespread": prevalent, general, extensive, rife, common.

Example usage of "widespread": "The disease became widespread in the city. The disease's widespread nature alarmed public health officials". More examples on the page.