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widely

[ wahyd-lee ]

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adverb

to a wide extent.
over a wide space or area:
a widely distributed plant.
by or among a large number of persons:
a widely known artist.
in many or various subjects, cases, etc.:
to be widely read.
greatly, very much, or very:
widely differing accounts of an event.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of widely¹

First recorded in 1655–65; wide + -ly

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Very warm, even hot weather will be felt right across the UK on Wednesday with temperatures widely in the low to mid-twenties.

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"The government is in the dark on how widely cash is being accepted and that is completely unsustainable," said Dame Meg.

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The move was widely seen as an attempt by Young to secure a stronger mandate amid criticism by the opposition that his elevation to prime minister was unconstitutional.

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Temperatures will widely be in the low to mid-twenties on Wednesday, with the hottest weather likely around the London area at 27C.

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The sentences were widely condemned by the international community including the UK and the US.

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