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universally

[yoo-nuh-vur-suh-lee] / ˌyu nəˈvɜr sə li /
ADVERB
concerning the universe
Synonyms
WEAK
astronomically celestially cosmically
Antonyms
WEAK
especially sometimes specifically
ADVERB
everywhere
Synonyms
STRONGEST
always globally
WEAK
all over without exception
Antonyms
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especially sometimes specifically
ADVERB
generally
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comprehensively customarily totally
WEAK
completely endlessly entirely extensively prevailingly
Antonyms
WEAK
especially sometimes specifically

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“Kim’s Convenience” may not win points for originality, but originality isn’t really the point of an immigrant family drama meant to be instantly, one might say universally, recognizable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The latest hardware announcements at Nvidia’s GTC conference were universally agreed to be impressive but didn’t get the stock moving.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Davies said the fact BJJ is without a universally recognised global governing body meant there was no-one to "uphold the standard" of the sport.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

“Sinners” is almost universally lauded as a triumph.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

Confident, high-ranking, beautiful, and universally respected within NASA.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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