universally

adverb

Definition of universallynext
as in widely

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Recent Examples of universally But at least two of the soldiers interviewed told NBC News that Starlink was not slowed down universally across the front lines. — Anastasiia Parafeniuk, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 Schrödinger’s equation would be universally valid, and the wave function would never collapse. — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 The most universally applicable mitigation in the CIE database of engineering-grade mitigations, for example, is the unidirectional gateway. — Andrew Ginter, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The riskiest part, for a company with universally stringent expectations, was hiring. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Our analysis showed that both Democratic and Republican incumbents saw electoral benefits from Inflation Reduction Act investment, even though Republicans in Congress had universally opposed the legislation. — Kayla Morton, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 Generally, experts are wary of universally screening men for low testosterone because testosterone measurements can be highly variable—and unhelpful. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 Shohei Ohtani, universally recognized as the greatest baseball player in the world, has not been. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 That being said, there is no shoe that’s universally perfect for trail and ultramarathon running, Schneider explains. — Jen Ator, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for universally
  1. widely
  2. globally
  3. broadly
  4. generally
  5. extensively
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  • In the 1940s, when antibiotics had become widely available, doctors started curing plague cases with the drugs.
    — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Xi, who removed presidential term limits in 2018, is widely expected to be confirmed as party leader for the next term in the fall of 2027.
    — KANIS LEUNG, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of widely
Adverb
  • Battery pack prices fell globally in 2024, but the decline was steeper in China.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Longini explained that climate change is increasing mosquito populations and lengthening their active seasons, contributing to dengue’s spread globally.
    — Alex DeLuca, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of globally
Adverb
  • Mamdani's speech reflects the growing embrace of socialism among Democrats and young people more broadly.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The two sides have clashed mightily over data centers, which are broadly unpopular with the public and which the No campaign says could make a bid for the streamlined permitting process, something the Yes side strenuously denies.
    — Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of broadly
Adverb
  • Consumers have generally soured on an economy weighed down by more expensive gas, groceries, and clothing, among other items.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Storing heat between peaks Unlike solar and wind installations, conventional nuclear power plants are generally designed to produce electricity continuously.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of generally
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  • The original downtown office is a three-story building that was extensively renovated in 2018.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The history isn’t covered extensively, but the Babe Ruth tour comes up right away.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of extensively

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“Universally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universally. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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