- existing or happening over a large area or among many people
- The storm caused widespread damage.
- The plan received widespread support throughout the country.
Extra Examples- a geographically widespread species
- The internet only came into widespread public use in the 1990s.
- The decision met with widespread approval.
- The use of steroids was widespread in many sports.
- There is widespread dissatisfaction with the party leadership.
- There is widespread support for the policy.
- There seems to be a widespread belief that living standards are rising.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- remain
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- among
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