Also spelled wide-spread
adj
Freq #16759
Meanings
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adj
Found or happening over a large area or among many people.
There is widespread belief that the new policy will fail.
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adj
Spread or known across many places.
The doctrine became widespread within a few decades.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
2
adj
· spread or known across many...
far-flung
Word family
Derived forms
widespreadlywidespreadness
Etymology
From wide + spread.