widely Synonyms & Antonyms
ˈwīd-lē
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Widely as an Adverb
1
across a large area, group, or range
Originally invented in the United States, baseball is now a widely played sport around the world.
Widely in a Sentence
I'm widely travelled.
has traveled widely
departed widely from the previous edition
a widely known political figure
… persons with widely fluctuating incomes.
Originally invented in the United States, baseball is now a widely played sport around the world.
Word Forms & Grammar
widely
widely (comparative widelier or more widely, superlative wideliest or most widely)
Words That Rhyme With Widely
Origin of Widely
From Middle English wijdly, equivalent to wide + -ly.
First Known Use
1579
Word Facts for Widely
| Part of speech | adverb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈwīd-lē/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | across a large area, group, or range |
| Comparative / superlative | widelier, wideliest |
| First known use | 1579 |
How to Pronounce Widely
You say widely as /ˈwīd-lē/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (wīd).