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widespread

widespread

Meaning of widespread

over a large area

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EN-UK/ˈwaɪdspred/
EN-US/ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd/
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widespread usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

Widespread flooding affected farms across the valley.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

There was widespread ashfall after the volcano erupted.

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widespread belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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seasons of the yearempat musim
springmusim semi
wintermusim dingin
longlama
endberakhir
temperaturesuhu

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Related words worth learning together

large-scale
Close to 'масштабный'; stresses the size, extent, or organized scope of something
extensive
Close to 'large-scale'; highlights great scope, range, or amount
massive
Highlights great size, volume or impact; stronger and more emphatic than mere extent
pervasive
Stresses that something spreads through and affects many parts of a system or situation
ubiquitous
Means present everywhere or seeming to be everywhere at once; stronger than simple extent
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🇬🇧en

Close to 'масштабный'; stresses the size, extent, or organized scope of something

B2Often

They launched a large-scale cleanup after the spill.

🇬🇧en

Close to 'large-scale'; highlights great scope, range, or amount

B2Often

They conducted an extensive survey of local businesses.

🇬🇧en

Highlights great size, volume or impact; stronger and more emphatic than mere extent

B2Very Often

The campaign had a massive impact on public opinion.

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pervasive

Stresses that something spreads through and affects many parts of a system or situation

C1Often

A pervasive sense of distrust affected the community.

U
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ubiquitous

Means present everywhere or seeming to be everywhere at once; stronger than simple extent

C1Often

Smartphones are ubiquitous among teenagers.

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far-reaching

Focuses on extensive consequences or wide-ranging effects rather than mere distribution

C1Often

The reform will have far-reaching effects on the education system.

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widespread meaning: what does it mean?

over a large area

widespread pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

widespread is pronounced as /ˈwaɪdspred/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

widespread definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Widespread flooding affected farms across the valley. Translation: Масштабные наводнения затронули фермы по всей долине.

Is widespread part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, widespread can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is widespread part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, widespread can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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