What is the meaning of widespread?

adjective

  • Widely circulated or diffused.
    • usage: "a widespread doctrine"; "widespread fear of nuclear war"
  • Distributed over a considerable extent.
    • usage: "far-flung trading operations"; "the West's far-flung mountain ranges"; "widespread nuclear fallout"
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