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universalmente

universally

adverb oo-nee-vehr-SAHL-men-teh Rare

Usage Note

Universalmente modifies verbs and adjectives to mean 'by everyone' or 'everywhere'. It is a formal register word common in academic and journalistic writing. The phrase universalmente riconosciuto (universally recognised) is a standard collocation you will encounter frequently.

Examples

"Questo principio è universalmente accettato."

Natural Translation

This principle is universally accepted.

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