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widespread

adjective
USwyd-SPRED/ˌwaɪdˈspɹɛd/

2 meanings of widespread

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Affecting or found throughout a large area, such as an entire region or body; broad in extent and widely distributed.

    The disease became widespread before health officials could respond.

    Reports of widespread fraud prompted a national investigation.

    Similarprevalent, common, rife, pervasive, extensive

    Oppositerare, limited, isolated, localized

  2. 2
    adjectiverare
    Spread out so that the separate parts are positioned far apart from one another.
    Women with knee-length silk stockings, sitting with widespread legs on sunwashed green benches
    1964, Evan Hunter, Buddwing

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Origin

Formed from the words 'wide' and 'spread'.