adverb · rare

universally

u·ni·ver·sal·ly

universally · more universally · most universally

In a universal mannerIn a universal manner.

UK/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəli/US/ˌjunɪˈvɝsəli/

» It is a truth universally acknowledged.

Meaning

2 senses

In a universal manner.
By everyone or by the vast majority of people.
The movie was universally praised by its audience.

More definitions

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It is a truth universally acknowledged.
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Bureaucracy is a universally-denounced scourge.
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I love how universally applicable these lyrics are.
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You will be universally praised for speaking the truth.
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Minecraft has been a universally loved game for years.
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From Middle English universally; equivalent to universal + -ly.

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more universally, most universally

Comparative	more universally Lesson
Superlative	most universally

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