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AWL Sublist 8 · Academic Word
widespread
/ˈwɪdspred/ Syllables: wide·spread
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Existing or happening over a large area or among many people.
Synonyms
prevalent
extensive
common
Antonyms
rare
limited
Translations
widespread in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
واسع الانتشار، منتشر
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
شيء موجود أو يحدث في منطقة كبيرة أو بين عدد كبير من الناس.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Widespread means over a large area or among many people. Widespread adoption of open textbooks reduced costs for undergraduates in public universities nationwide.
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Memory TipWide spread — the idea spreads across a broad area.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Widespread scepticism followed the preliminary results until replication studies confirmed the reported effect sizes.
Campus surveys revealed widespread concern about mental health services during stressful examination periods each year.
Widespread internet access enabled rural students to join synchronised tutorials hosted by distant instructors.
Word Families & Pronunciation
widespread
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| verb | spread |
| adverb | widely |
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