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widely used

ADJECTIVE

traditional

Synonyms

STRONGEST

classic classical common conventional historic long-established old popular regular time-honored universal

WEAK

acceptable accustomed acknowledged ancestral customary doctrinal fixed folk habitual immemorial oral prescribed rooted sanctioned taken for granted transmitted unwritten widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abnormal different extraordinary infrequent irregular modern new rare uncommon unusual

WEAK

fresh unestablished unfixed untraditional

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Uber is the nation's most widely used rideshare app, significantly outperforming Lyft and other competitors.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The MoCA is a widely used cognitive screening tool designed to assess memory, attention, language, visuospatial skills and other areas of cognitive function.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Although the procedure is widely used and generally considered safe, it can sometimes lead to complications including dry eyes, glare, halos, and weakened corneal structure.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

More than a dozen companies challenged Fender’s attempt, arguing that the shape had become generic as it was widely used over several decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Despite the warnings of cancer experts, carbamates are now widely used, not only as insecticides, weed killers, and fungicides, but also in a variety of products including plasticizers, medicines, clothing, and insulating materials.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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