universally
Americanadverb
adverb
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of universally
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; universal, -ly
Example Sentences
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A number of trials have looked at different ways to do so, but the Australian government has so far refused to settle on a universally agreed method.
From Barron's
But Mamdani's experimental plan to open five pilot stores on unused city land, as well as free buses and subsidized childcare, is still only small-scale -- and not universally welcome.
From Barron's
Even when Chase finally explained what he meant to convey, he also admitted surprise that his intent wasn’t universally understood.
From Salon
Because they were comparing species across a wide evolutionary range, the definition had to work universally.
From Science Daily
The American middle class encompasses a broad cross section of workers that includes white-collar office employees, nurses and plumbers, although there is no universally accepted definition.
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