How to Use "Widely" with Example Sentences

widely (adv): by a large number of people; a lot

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Used with adjectives:

"The movie star is widely known."
(known, popular, famous)

"Illegal drugs are widely used in this area."
(used)

"Coffee houses are widely available throughout the city."
(available)

Used with verbs:

"The public widely assumes he is guilty."
(assumes, believes)

"The family widely blames him for the accident."
(blames, accuses, faults)

"They widely differ on most political issues."
(differ, clash, disagree)

"His books are widely read by people of all ages."
(read)

"Germs widely spread throughout the school."
(spread)

"Language is widely taught in schools."
(taught)