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The book is widely read.
What does Widely mean?
Widely means in many places or by many people.
Dictionary definition
By many people, in many places, or across a large range.
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Widely in a sentence
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The news spread widely across the school.
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What does widely mean?
The correct meaning is: Widely means in many places or by many people.
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Which word is closest in meaning to widely?
Broadly is close in meaning to widely in this context.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for widely?
Narrowly contrasts with widely in this dictionary entry.
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WordWidely.
Partadverb.
MeaningWidely means in many places or by many people.
ExampleExample: The book is widely read.
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- wyde · lee
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- wyde
- Ending
- lee
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- Put a little extra energy on wyde.
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Synonyms
Words like Widely
broadlyUse for across a wide range.
extensivelyUse for in many places or by many people.
Antonyms
Opposite words
narrowlyUse for in a limited way.
rarelyUse when something happens in few cases.
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Word family
Widely word family
Base word
wide
adverb
widely
In many places or by many people.
adjective
widespread
Happening in many places.
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Hint for students
Widely means in many places or by many people.
Common mix-up
Widely means in many places or by many people. It does not mean slowly.
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Write one sentence that shows widely without using the word widely. Then underline clue words that show in many places or by many people. Example: The news spread widely across the school. Clue words: news, spread, across, school Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show in many places or by many people?
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