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Wordnet 3.0

ADVERB (3)

1. to a great degree;
- Example: "her work is widely known"

2. to or over a great extent or range; far;
- Example: "wandered wide through many lands"
- Example: "he traveled widely"
[syn: wide, widely]

3. so as to leave much space or distance between;
- Example: "widely separated"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Widely \Wide"ly\, adv.
   1. In a wide manner; to a wide degree or extent; far;
      extensively; as, the gospel was widely disseminated by the
      apostles.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Very much; to a great degree or extent; as, to differ
      widely in opinion.
      [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

widely
    adv 1: to a great degree; "her work is widely known"
    2: to or over a great extent or range; far; "wandered wide
       through many lands"; "he traveled widely" [syn: wide,
       widely]
    3: so as to leave much space or distance between; "widely
       separated"