Word WIDELY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

widely

🇺🇸 [ˈwaɪdli]

Meanings

In a manner that extends over a large area or to a great extent. It is used to indicate that something is distributed or spread over a wide scope. It can also describe something that is generally accepted or known.

Examples

• His ideas are widely accepted in the scientific community.
• The news spread widely across social media.
• She is widely regarded as an expert in her field.

Synonyms

extensively • broadly • universally

Antonyms

narrowly • locally • restrictedly