widely

[wahyd-lee]

wide·ly

[wahyd-lee]
adverb
1.
to a wide extent.
2.
over a wide space or area: a widely distributed plant.
3.
by or among a large number of persons: a widely known artist.
4.
in many or various subjects, cases, etc.: to be widely read.
5.
greatly, very much, or very: widely differing accounts of an event.

Origin:
1655–65; wide + -ly
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Widely is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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wide (waɪd)
 
adj
1.  having a great extent from side to side
2.  of vast size or scope; spacious or extensive
3.  a.  (postpositive) having a specified extent, esp from side to side: two yards wide
 b.  (in combination) covering or extending throughout: nationwide
4.  distant or remote from the desired point, mark, etc: your guess is wide of the mark
5.  (of eyes) opened fully
6.  loose, full, or roomy: wide trousers
7.  exhibiting a considerable spread, as between certain limits: a wide variation
8.  phonetics lax another word for open
 
adv
9.  over an extensive area: to travel far and wide
10.  to the full extent: he opened the door wide
11.  far from the desired point, mark, etc
 
n
12.  (in cricket) a bowled ball that is outside the batsman's reach and scores a run for the batting side
13.  archaic, poetic or a wide space or extent
14.  to the wide completely
 
[Old English wīd; related to Old Norse vīthr, Old High German wīt]
 
'widely
 
adv
 
'wideness
 
n
 
'widish
 
adj

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