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universally

adv. manner
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌjunəˈvɝsəɫi// UK //jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsəli// uni·ver·sal·ly

adv. in a way that involves or affects everyone in the world or everyone in a particular group. You use this to say that something is true for every person or in every situation.

adv. by everyone; in every case or in every place. Often used to describe a consensus or a law that applies without exception.


SIMPLE

The new movie was universally loved by critics.

CONTEXTUAL

The right to a fair trial is universally recognized as a fundamental human right.

COMPLEX

While local customs vary significantly, the need for social connection is universally acknowledged as a core component of human well-being.

Origin

From Middle English universally; equivalent to universal + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed before the past participle or adjective it modifies.

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