universally

adverb

Definition of universallynext
as in widely

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Recent Examples of universally Explain How Your Career Path Fits The Opportunity While no longer universally required, cover letters can show how a candidate’s unique trajectory aligns with the organization’s path. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The windowed kitchen comes with a pass-through breakfast bar, which most folks would appreciate, and forest-green countertops, which are less universally appealing. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026 No matter how good the story, the titles almost universally suffer from glacially slow starts. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026 Analysts tracked by Bloomberg are universally bullish on both Cosmo and Veradermics. — Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Dolly Parton was universally adored across generations, political lines, musical tastes. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 With three full-length albums in his rearview mirror, the Canadian singer-songwriter has surpassed 450 million global streams of his deeply pensive tracks chronicling universally existential themes. — Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026 There may not be a player in the league who is this good, this young and this universally liked. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Unlike mammograms, breast MRIs aren’t universally covered as zero-cost preventive care. — Lauren Sausser, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for universally
  1. widely
  2. globally
  3. broadly
  4. generally
  5. extensively
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  • The continent's sweltering summer has meanwhile boosted demand for air conditioning and other energy-hungry appliances at a time when demand for gas, widely used for Europe's heating and cooking needs, naturally falls.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Known widely for her philanthropic efforts, the family encouraged devoted fans to honor Parton’s legacy by donating to a special cause close to her heart — Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of widely
Adverb
  • Mixue Group now has more stores globally than McDonald's and more than four times Dunkin's, with its store network totaling nearly 63,987 as of the end of June.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Momentum to restrict or ban social media altogether has been building up globally.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of globally
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  • The analyst added that the market for sportswear, broadly, remains crowded and disjointed, which could pose challenges to the firms' bids to improve their businesses and boost their stocks.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The framers broadly considered that the executive and judicial branches would play subsidiary roles to the legislature.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of broadly
Adverb
  • Kristen Fisher said families generally were told simply that there were some staffing changes at the facility.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Thematic methodologies have been one of the downfalls of contemporary museology (and art history) generally, a crisis of collective memory and the historical imagination overall.
    — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of generally
Adverb
  • The sisters have released six studio albums and toured extensively across North America and Europe, most recently releasing and touring behind their album Silver Deliverer.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Senna drove the car extensively while in Portugal, including using it to get to the country’s grand prix in 1991.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of extensively

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“Universally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universally. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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