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universally

/ˈjunəˌvʌrsəli/
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Use the adverb universally to emphasize that something is done — or felt, or believed — in every single case.

If your new haircut is universally loved, it means that everyone, everywhere — with no exceptions — is a fan of your super short bangs. You might also describe getting a filling at the dentist as universally disliked, or a brilliant sunny day as universally cheering after a week of rain. The root is Latin, the word universalis, "of or belonging to all," which in turn comes from universus, "whole or entire." When a feeling or belief belongs to everyone, everywhere, it is held universally.

Definitions of universally
  1. adverb
    everywhere
    “people universally agree on this”
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