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widely

/ˈwaɪdli/

Meanings
  • adverb

    Used to describe something that extends over a large area or covers a great number of people.

  • adjective

    Used to describe something that is known or experienced by many people.


Pronunciation
  1. /ˈwaɪdli/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with widely
homely , daily , maily , jailly , ailway
Variants
List of all variants of widely that leads to same result
widely , widely believed , widely distributed
Etymology
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Old English 'wides' meaning 'wide' or 'spacious'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'widely' is used in various fields, including science and technology. For instance, in computer networking, a widely used protocol is the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP).

  2. In the field of statistics, a widely used measure of central tendency is the mean.


Related Concepts
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  1. Extensiveness: The quality or state of being extensive or widespread.

  2. Comprehensiveness: The ability to include or deal with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.


Culture
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Widely is a common English word and is used extensively in literature, art, and music to convey the idea of extensiveness or vastness.

How to Memorize "widely"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a large, open field or a map that covers a large area to remember the meaning of 'widely' as an adverb.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'widely' with the idea of covering a large area or being known by many people.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Widely means widely spread' to remember the meaning of 'widely' as an adverb.


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