different between widely vs wisely

English

Etymology

From Middle English wijdly, equivalent to wide +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?wa?dli/

Adverb

widely (comparative widelier or more widely, superlative wideliest or most widely)

1. In a wide manner; across a wide area.
2. (figuratively) Commonly; generally; to a great degree.
   • 1948, Carey McWilliams, North from Mexico / The Spanish-Speaking People of The United States, J. B. Lippincott Company, page 75,

     In 1866 Colonel J. F. Meline noted that the rebozo had almost disappeared in Santa Fe and that hoop skirts, on sale in the stores, were being widely used.

Translations

Anagrams

• Wildey, dewily, wieldy

English

Etymology

From Middle English wisliche, wislike, from Old English w?sl??e (“wisely”, adverb), equivalent to wise +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?wa?zli/

Adverb

wisely (comparative wiselier or more wisely, superlative wiseliest or most wisely)

1. In a wise manner; using good judgement.

   She wisely decided to re-check her homework before submitting it.

   • 1900, L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Chapter 23

     "My second command to the Winged Monkeys," said Glinda "will be that they carry you safely to the land of the Winkies. Your brains may not be so large to look at as those of the Scarecrow, but you are really brighter than he is—when you are well polished—and I am sure you will rule the Winkies wisely and well."

Derived terms

• unwisely

Translations

Anagrams

• Wilsey