Definitions for widely
ˈwaɪd liwide·ly

Princeton's WordNet(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. widely(adverb)

   to a great degree

   "her work is widely known"

2. wide, widely(adverb)

   to or over a great extent or range; far

   "wandered wide through many lands"; "he traveled widely"

3. widely(adverb)

   so as to leave much space or distance between

   "widely separated"

Wiktionary(2.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. widely(Adverb)

   commonly; generally; to a great degree

2. widely(Adverb)

   separated by a large distance

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Widely(adverb)

   in a wide manner; to a wide degree or extent; far; extensively; as, the gospel was widely disseminated by the apostles

2. Widely(adverb)

   very much; to a great degree or extent; as, to differ widely in opinion

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'widely' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1792

2. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'widely' in Adverbs Frequency: #160

Anagrams for widely »

1. dewily, wieldy

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of widely in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of widely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of widely in a Sentence

1. Ilia Rochlin:

   There is a good chance for this tick to become widely distributed in North America, mosquito control has been very successful in this country, but we are losing the battle with tick-borne diseases.

2. Joseph Votel:

   Recent observations by our men and women on the ground highlight that the ISIS population being evacuated from the remaining vestiges of the caliphate largely remain unrepentant, unbroken and radicalized. We will need to maintain a vigilant offensive against this now widely dispersed and disaggregated organization that includes leaders, fighters, facilitators, resources and, of course, their toxic ideology.

3. Hughs Wood:

   Our clients often receive hundreds of dollars in perks, credits, upgrades, and exclusive experiences, take for example our clients checking into the Regent Berlin in Germany through our Suite Access program. Not only will they receive a minimum of $ 200 on-property credit but they also receive a complimentary original piece of the Berlin Wall for rates that Hughs Wood says are comparable to those found elsewhere. Are there any special hotel offerings that are not widely advertised ? Even if you don’t book with a travel specialist, the hotel might offer programs or services that aren't publicized.

4. Hiromi Yamaoka:

   If Libra becomes more widely used than the sovereign currency of a particular country, the effect of monetary policy may be severely undermined.

5. Bill Clinton:

   The suggestion was that I never apologized for what caused all the trouble for me 20 years ago, first point is, I did. I meant it then, I meant it now. I apologized to my family, to Monica Lewinsky and her family and to the American people before a panel of ministers in the White House, which was widely reported. So I did Monica Lewinsky and her family. I meant it then and I mean it today. I live with it all the time.

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