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widespread

[ wahyd-spred ]

adjective

  1. spread over or open, or occupying a wide space.
  2. distributed over a wide region, or occurring in many places or among many persons or individuals:

    widespread poverty.

    Synonyms: , , ,



widespread

/ ˈɲɪˌɛ /

adjective

  1. extending over a wide area
  2. accepted by or occurring among many people
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of widespread1

First recorded in 1695–1705; wide + spread
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The board members who voted for the hikes were indeed all handpicked by the mayor and continued to receive his vocal support in the face of widespread backlash.

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The attack, the deadliest attack on civilians in two decades in the disputed territory, has sparked widespread anger across India.

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Estyn said issues such as absenteeism, vaping, lateness and social media misuse were "widespread" and students still struggled with the effects of the Covid pandemic on their social skills and resilience.

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The Arsenal icon and former England forward has been a long-term advocate of the women's game, working regularly as a pundit with a focus on Lionesses matches, and received widespread support following the criticism.

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Scientific organizations also initiated studies within Vietnam during the war, finding widespread destruction of mangroves, economic losses of rubber and timber plantations, and harm to lakes and waterways.

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