wide·ly 
/ˈwaɪdli/ adverb
/ˈwaɪdli/ adverb [more widely; most widely] 1 : over or through a wide area : in or to many places
▪ They have traveled widely. ▪ widely scattered towns ▪ Their products are widely available. 2 : to a great extent : a lot
▪ The products differ widely [=greatly] in quality. 3 : by a large number of people
▪ a widely known political figure ▪ The books are widely read by adults as well as children. ▪ a widely [=generally] accepted belief 4 : over a wide range
▪ The students come from families with widely different incomes. [=from families with large incomes, small incomes, etc.] ▪ widely divergent viewpoints
▪ They have traveled widely. ▪ widely scattered towns ▪ Their products are widely available.
▪ The products differ widely [=greatly] in quality.
▪ a widely known political figure ▪ The books are widely read by adults as well as children. ▪ a widely [=generally] accepted belief
▪ The students come from families with widely different incomes. [=from families with large incomes, small incomes, etc.] ▪ widely divergent viewpoints
