Also spelled wide-spread

US /ˌwaɪdˈspɹɛd/
adj Freq #16759

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Found or happening over a large area or among many people.

    There is widespread belief that the new policy will fail.

  2. 2
    adj

    Spread or known across many places.

    The doctrine became widespread within a few decades.

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Derived forms widespreadlywidespreadness

Etymology

From wide + spread.

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