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Widely Read Lot ˈwaɪdli Adverb Bre Held Belief

Word widely
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈwaɪdli / NAmE / ˈwaɪdli /
Example
  • a widely held belief
  • the idea is now widely accepted.
  • he has travelled widely in asia.
  • her books are widely read (= a lot of people read them).
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widely

(adverb)BrE / ˈwaɪdli / NAmE / ˈwaɪdli /
  1. by a lot of people; in or to many places
    • a widely held belief
    • The idea is now widely accepted.
    • He has travelled widely in Asia.
    • Her books are widely read (= a lot of people read them).
    • He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books).
    • The term is widely used in everyday speech.
  2. to a large degree; a lot
    • Standards vary widely.
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