most widespread

Found nearly everywhere

Most widespread is the superlative form of widespread, indicating the greatest extent of distribution or occurrence among things being compared.

It describes whatever has spread across the largest area or reached the most people.

Malaria remains one of the most widespread diseases in tropical regions.

English is the most widespread second language in the world.

The phrase typically appears in contexts comparing the reach or prevalence of phenomena, ideas, or conditions.

Related

commonplace · mainstream · pervasive · abundant · prevalent · universal · omnipresent · wall to wall · across the board · colloquial · standardized · vernacular · pandemic · dominant · customary · run of the mill · prolific · accessible

Opposites
geographic/spatial distribution

most widespreadendemic

Native to one area

regional · local · isolated · provincial · concentrated

prevalence/commonness

most widespreadrarest

Least frequently occurring

scarcest · hard to find · exceptional · sporadic · sparse

scope of adoption/reach

most widespreadniche

Recessed wall space

marginal · fringe · underground · esoteric · unheard of

Family

most, widespread, wide, spread, widely, wider, widest, spreading, spreads

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G