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Princeton's WordNet

  1. universallyadverb

    everywhere

    "people universally agree on this"

Wiktionary

  1. universallyadverb

    In a universal manner.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Universallyadverb

    Throughout the whole; without exception.

    Etymology: from universal.

    Those offences which are breaches of supernatural laws, violate in general that principle of reason which willeth universally to fly from evil. Richard Hooker.

    There best beheld, where universally admir’d. John Milton.

    What he borrows from the antients, he repays with usury of his own, in coin as good, and as universally valuable. Dryd.

    This institution of charity-schools universally prevailed. Addis.

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  1. universally

    Universally refers to something that is applicable, valid, true or present everywhere, without any exceptions. It is involving, relating to, or affecting all members, elements, individuals or categories in a group or entity. It can also pertain to an idea or law that is universally acknowledged, accepted or recognized by people in general.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Universallyadverb

    in a universal manner; without exception; as, God's laws are universally binding on his creatures

Editors Contribution

  1. universallyadverb

    In a universal manner.

    The project was universally accepted of being fundamentally specific to evolution.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 5, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of universally in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of universally in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of universally in a Sentence

  1. Frank Vogel:

    It’s tough, you know what I mean? lakers fans and really sports fans in general I guess would know that building as Staples Center. I understand the disappointment the fans will have, but that’s just the way of the world. This is the business we’re in. Almost universally around the country, there’s a business element to naming rights with arenas. It’s really out of our control.

  2. Tessa Dare:

    Love, sex, and relationships are universally compelling themes.

  3. Katie Sanders:

    I am using my right of free speech to voice the opinion that is not being heard, i expected that a petition or something of the sort would go around. I am not upset that it is happening because they have that right, but I would be upset if I were to lose my job becauseI love it and have not had any problems with any residents before this. The death threats I have been receiving are not okay and that should be universally accepted. As for the WCU Faculty Senate, the point is being proven about opposing views because they are saying our opinion is nonsense and proceeded to create t-shirts for sale. After being called out for their post, they immediately deleted it.

  4. Lori Tremmel Freeman:

    We're hearing from our health departments actively working with their school districts to support school vaccination efforts, including working with school nurses in the community to make sure they have needed resources and assistance to host a successful vaccine clinic -- and that is certainly happening universally across the country in different jurisdictions, as we head into the start of classes this month, we're seeing more and more schools talking about incorporating vaccine clinics into their programs, where possible.

  5. Jim Merrill:

    I guess before people jump out for any candidate, they want to make sure they are sincere. Nikki certainly has her supporters. Tim is almost universally liked, and obviously South Carolinians have certainly heard about [Florida Gov. Ron] DeSantis and [Virginia Gov.] Glenn Youngkin, there is some wariness over the whole drama that follows President Trump sometimes.

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