Meaning & use
widespread
Found or distributed over a large area or among many people.
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Widespread flooding forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes.
The new phone received widespread praise from critics and users alike.
A note on using this word
"Widespread" describes something's reach or distribution, not its intensity, so it pairs well with nouns like "concern," "damage," or "support."
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
rarelocalized
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