Term Gallery logo

Meanings of widespread in English

Distributed over a considerable extent.

Related terms

Widespread.

Related terms
Usage of widespread in English
1
Yet of course it's a far more widespread problem than severe suffering.
The Guardian
2
That comes despite widespread jitters across government bond markets in recent weeks.
Reuters
3
And he believes the problem is far more widespread than people think.
News.com.au
4
However, widespread media coverage and public discussion has focused on that possibility.
Reuters
5
The case has sparked widespread debate on equal treatment for foreign maids.
BBC
6
However, the problem isn't as widespread as your insular worldview may suggest.
Ebony
7
Those groups say state torture is widespread, an allegation the government denies.
Reuters
8
The latest political ructions have not led to widespread unrest and violence.
Reuters
9
The storm caused widespread power outages and brought down thousands of trees.
Radio NZ
10
Powerful professional interests, with widespread but ultimately ill-informed public support, held sway.
A journey: my political life
11
In the former Soviet republic of Lithuania, police say abuse is widespread.
Reuters
12
In time, this power afforded to gangsters would result in widespread bloodshed.
The South African
13
Free State: Cloudy and cool to cold with widespread showers and thundershowers.
The South African
14
Crosby left ITV later that year, amid widespread criticism of the board.
The Guardian
15
She was hearing reports of unchecked violence, widespread chaos, thousands presumed dead.
Zeitoun
16
Facing widespread anger, Australia's government said it would conduct an internal investigation.
Reuters
About this term
More collocations
Widespread through the time
Widespread across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
More variants