widely
- adverb
- /ˈwaɪdli/
- The graves in this part of the cemetery are widely spaced; the views are grand.
- vary widely
- widely dispersed
- widely distributed
And the birds may be quite widely separated, hundreds of yards apart.
- And the birds may be quite widely separated, hundreds of yards apart.
Examples
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And the birds may be quite widely separated, hundreds of yards apart.
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The benefits of historic preservation or density restrictions are widely distributed throughout the community.
Academic text (1990) -
His research turned up at least six groups in widely scattered locations throughout the southern cloud forest.
Fiction book (1997) -
At present, the state standards vary widely in their organization, their scope, and their degree of specificity.
Academic text (2008) -
Atlanta is one of the most scenic and widely photographed cities in the world.
Academic text (1993) -
In practice, the time in Tier 2 interventions varies widely across implementations.
Academic text (2013) -
Neither the Renaissance concept nor Constantine VII's role in it is widely accepted today.
Academic text (2008) -
The organization's membership embraces more than 100 widely scattered communities located in half a dozen major watersheds.
Academic text (1999) -
The pedagogical techniques of Kodaly and Orff are widely used in elementary music programs.
Academic text (1992) -
The houses in this neighborhood are widely spaced apart, allowing for large gardens.
Synonyms
A long way away in space
As far apart or open as possible
In a place you cannot get to easily, often used in stories
From far away in place, time, or family connection
Antonyms
Compounds
Many people admire a person or organization for good work and honest behaviour
How Far
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word widely comes from the old English root wīd meaning 'broad' or 'spacious', like in wide and width. So if things are 'widely' separated, they have a large space or distance between them.