widely

• Adverbe signifiant 'sur une grande étendue ou dans une large gamme' ou 'par de nombreuses personnes'. Il est utilisé pour décrire l'ampleur ou la portée d'une action, d'un état ou d'une qualité, impliquant souvent une large reconnaissance, diffusion ou occurrence.

An adverb meaning 'over a large area or range' or 'by many people.' It is used to describe the extent or scope of an action, state, or quality, often implying broad acceptance, distribution, or occurrence.

1. B1formal

   Over a large area or range; extensively.

   Sur une grande étendue

   • The news spread widely across the country.
   • This plant is widely distributed in tropical regions.
   • The disease is widely prevalent in rural areas.

   Synonymesbroadlyextensivelyfar and wide

   Antonymesnarrowly

2. B1formal

   By many people; to a large extent.

   par beaucoup de gens

   • The theory is widely accepted by scientists.
   • She is widely regarded as an expert in her field.
   • The book is widely read in schools.

   Synonymesbroadlycommonlyextensivelygenerallypopularlyuniversally

   Antonymesnarrowly

3. B2formal

   To a great degree or extent.

   à un degré élevé

   • Their opinions differ widely on the subject.
   • The prices vary widely from store to store.
   • The results of the experiment differed widely from the predictions.

   Synonymesbroadlyconsiderablyextensivelygreatlyhugelylargelyvastly

   Antonymesnarrowly