[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

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
     3: so as to leave much space or distance between; "widely
        separated"
see also:
wide 

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