'Widely' definitions:

Definition of 'widely'

From: WordNet
adverb
To a great degree; "her work is widely known"
adverb
To or over a great extent or range; far; "wandered wide through many lands"; "he traveled widely" [syn: wide, widely]
adverb
So as to leave much space or distance between; "widely separated"

Definition of 'Widely'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]