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How do you spell Widespread?

Correct spelling

widespread

WIDE + SPREAD. One word.

Why is widespread spelled this way?

WIDE + SPREAD. Something widespread has spread wide — extending across a broad area. The compound describes its own meaning.

Common misspellings of widespread

widespredwide-spreadwidspreadwidesread

Example

The damage was widespread.

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