widely adv 1: to a great degree; "her work is widely known" 2: to or over a great extent or range; far; "wandered wide through many lands"; "he traveled widely" [syn: {wide}, {widely}] 3: so as to leave much space or distance between; "widely separated"
Widely \Wide"ly\, adv. 1. In a wide manner; to a wide degree or extent; far; extensively; as, the gospel was widely disseminated by the apostles. [1913 Webster] 2. Very much; to a great degree or extent; as, to differ widely in opinion. [1913 Webster]