Pronunciation: /juː.nɪˈvɜːr.səl.i/
adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
A1 Water is universally necessary for all living things.
A2 Smiling is universally understood as a sign of happiness.
B1 Basic human rights are universally recognized by most countries.
B2 The concept of time is universally perceived, but its measurement varies across cultures.
C1 The theory of relativity is universally accepted by the scientific community.
C2 The idea of love is universally experienced by people of all cultures and backgrounds.
adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate the manner, time, place, or degree of an action
A1 Water is universally necessary for human survival.
A2 Smiling is universally understood as a sign of happiness.
B1 The concept of time is universally recognized across cultures.
B2 Basic human rights are universally acknowledged by most countries.
C1 The theory of relativity is universally accepted in the scientific community.
C2 The law of gravity is universally applicable to all objects in the universe.
preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 Pizza is universally loved by children.
A2 The internet has made communication universally accessible.
B1 English is universally spoken in many countries around the world.
B2 The concept of human rights is universally recognized.
C1 The theory of relativity is universally accepted by physicists.
C2 Democracy is universally considered the best form of government.
formal The theory of relativity is universally accepted among physicists.
informal Pizza is universally loved by everyone.
slang That movie is universally awesome.
figurative The concept of love is universally understood across all cultures.
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