universally

Etymology

From Middle English universally; equivalent to universal +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

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Adverb

universally (comparative more universally, superlative most universally)

1. In a universal manner.
   • 2006, Edwin Black, chapter 1, in Internal Combustion‎:

     If successful, Edison and Ford—in 1914—would move society away from the ever more expensive and then universally known killing hazards of gasoline cars: […] .

Alternative forms

• universely, universaly, universelly, universalliche, unyversaliche, universaliche, unyversally, universalye

Etymology

From universal +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /iu̯niˈvɛrsaliː/, /iu̯nivɛrˈsaːliː/, /iu̯niˈvɛrsɛliː/, /iu̯niˈvɛrsaliːtʃ(ə)/

Adverb

universally

1. (Late ME) en masse; impacting or influencing everything or everyone.
2. (Late ME) usually, commonly, frequently
3. (Late ME) universally, always.
4. (Late ME, rare) entirely, fully.