widespread
word
Definition
Happening or existing in many places, or affecting many people or things.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in formal or neutral contexts to describe things that are common or occurring in many places, like 'widespread problems' or 'widespread support.' Not typically used for very small-scale or individual situations.
Spanish: generalizado - extendido - difundidoPortuguese (BR): generalizado - difundidoPortuguese (PT): generalizado - difundidoChinese (Simplified): 普遍的 - 广泛的Chinese (Traditional): 普遍的 - 廣泛的Hindi: व्यापक - फैला हुआArabic: واسع الانتشار - منتشرBengali: ব্যাপক - বিস্তৃতRussian: широко распространённыйJapanese: 広範な - 広く行き渡っているVietnamese: rộng rãi - lan rộngKorean: 광범위한 - 널리 퍼진Turkish: yaygınUrdu: وسیع پیمانے پر - پھیلا ہواIndonesian: meluas - tersebar luas
Example Sentences
There is widespread damage after the storm.
basic
The disease became widespread in the village.
basic
There is widespread support for the new law.
basic
Corruption is widespread in many parts of the world.
natural
Rumors of the merger became widespread after the meeting.
natural
It's widespread knowledge that he plans to retire soon.
natural