universal
His theory was quite controversial and not universally accepted.
Sports TV ratings have been falling almost universally.
He was almost universally acclaimed for his decency and his modesty.

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Examples of universally

universally
Whether this calls for a new and "universally acceptable definition" of revolution that encompasses all that the author suggests is neither obvious nor realistic.
Valence issues are not readily accommodated within the spatial frame, but are almost universally considered to be important determinants of election outcomes.
This understanding of the city as a universally accommodating and nurturing eco-system that ultimately eluded comprehension was far from being a common one.
Note that free variables are considered to be universally quantified.
Each rule may have free variables that can be universally instantiated.
It is universally agreed that methodologically poor studies often overestimate the benefits of a therapy or the value of a diagnostic test.
Granted, too, this third level of cognition, unlike either of the two lower levels, is not universally manifested - even in humans.
The right of all to pasture their cattle upon unenclosed ground is universally conceded.
Features which are inherently highly salient have corresponding faithfulness constraints which are universally highly ranked ; while inherently subtler features have lower-ranked faithfulness constraints.
It is also customary to separate the coefficients of the existentially quantified and universally quantified variables.
One should not, therefore, conclude from the fact that duelling persisted for so long that it was universally or even very widely supported.
Computers are not yet universally networked, however, and we look first at non-networked computer use.
An alternative of extracting market premiums for good environmental practices has had only limited success and is difficult to apply universally to remedy general problems.
We need a universally successful use of it for coping with the ever-changing demands of life through several times.
Using the elimination rule we can prove any instance of a (proven) universally quantified formula.
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