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Added 5 October 2026

widely

/ˈwaɪdli/ adverb

adverb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about widely at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

In a wide manner; across a wide area; to a wide audience.
I'm widely travelled.
Commonly; generally; to a great degree.

Origin

From Middle English wijdly, equivalent to wide + -ly.

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