widely
adverb /ˈwaɪd.li/Definition
B2 including a lot of different places, people, subjects, etc.: They have both travelled widely. His plays are still widely performed in the USA. French used to be widely spoken in Cambodia. His work on DNA was widely admired. This theory is no longer widely accepted.General differ/vary widely B2 to be very different: Prices vary widely from shop to shop.Different and difference
(Definition of widely adverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- abstract adjective (GENERAL)
- abstraction noun
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- all-round adjective
- all-rounder noun
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- essence noun (IMPORTANCE)
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- general adjective (COMMON)
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- general adjective (NOT LIMITED)
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