worldwide

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adjective

world·​wide ˈwərl(d)-ˈwīd How to pronounce worldwide (audio)
Synonyms of worldwidenext
: extended throughout or involving the entire world

worldwide

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adverb

: throughout the world

Examples of worldwide in a Sentence

Adjective News of the attack attracted worldwide attention.
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Earlier models suggested the effect would have resembled a worldwide broiler that was potentially deadly to exposed, thin-skinned animals, but not powerful enough to ignite vegetation across the globe. — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Madden 27 is slated for a worldwide release on August 13, 2026, with early access beginning August 6 for MVP+ members and August 10 for Deluxe/MVP Bundle owners. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Adverb
The Odyssey crossed the $1 billion mark worldwide on Thursday. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Dozens of high-quality studies encompassing data from millions of children worldwide have already been carried out on the topic and have consistently found no link between childhood vaccines and autism. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for worldwide

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1821, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of worldwide was in 1821

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“Worldwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worldwide. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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worldwide

adjective
world·​wide
ˈwər(-ə)l-ˈdwīd
: going all over the world
worldwide adverb

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