Britannica Dictionary definition of WIDELY
[more widely; most widely]
1
:
over or through a wide area
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in or to many places
2
:
to a great extent
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a lot
3
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by a large number of people
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a widely known political figure
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The books are widely read by adults as well as children.
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a widely [=generally] accepted belief
4
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over a wide range
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The students come from families with widely different incomes. [=from families with large incomes, small incomes, etc.]
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widely divergent viewpoints