Meaning & Definition of Widespread in English
English⟶
Widespread
/waɪdsprɛd/
adjective
1. Widely circulated or diffused
- "A widespread doctrine"
- "Widespread fear of nuclear war"
synonym:
- widespread
2. Distributed over a considerable extent
- "Far-flung trading operations"
- "The west's far-flung mountain ranges"
- "Widespread nuclear fallout"
synonym:
- far-flung,
- widespread
Examples of using
Difference between the past, present, and future is nothing but an extremely widespread illusion.
Some translators changed Alice’s name to Sonya or Anya, even though Alisa is a widespread Russian name.
The earthquake caused widespread damage.