widespread

== English == === Alternative forms === wide-spread === Etymology === From wide +‎ spread. === Pronunciation === (predicative) IPA(key): /ˌwaɪdˈspɹɛd/ (prenominal) IPA(key): /ˈwaɪdˌspɹɛd/ === Adjective === widespread (comparative more widespread or (rare) widerspread, superlative most widespread or (rare) widestspread) Affecting, or found throughout, a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused. (uncommon) Spread far apart. ==== Synonyms ==== extensive, pervasive, prevalent, ubiquitous, universal; see also Thesaurus:widespread ==== Antonyms ==== limited ==== Derived terms ==== widespreadly widespreadness ==== Translations ====