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IELTS word

widespread

/ˌwaɪdˈsprɛd/adjective

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English definition

existing or happening over a large area

Common phrases / collocations

  1. widespread concern
  2. widespread support
  3. widespread damage

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    Wildflowers were widespread across the valley.

  2. 2.

    The plan received widespread support.

  3. 3.

    The storm caused widespread damage.

Visual learning

See the meaning

Seasonal wildflowers cover a vast valley and continue across several distant hills.
existing or happening over a large area
1flowers nearby
2flowers on distant hills
covers a wide area→continues into the distance