widely believed

idiom

: according to most people's belief
She was widely believed to be guilty.

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Apple is working on a folding iPhone, it’s widely believed, which may arrive as soon as next year. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 Ukraine's reports of Russian losses are widely believed to be an over-estimate. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025 However, there are widespread inhibitions against the use of fast chargers, as they’re widely believed to reduce the total lifespan of an EV battery – although there is currently little data to support the theory. New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025 If the mother relied on devices, media, or a nanny to provide care, her children were widely believed to be in danger of sliding into degeneracy. Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for widely believed

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“Widely believed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widely%20believed. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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