almost universal

Frequency: 8.028.9 per million words

very nearly, but not completely, universal

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  • The belief in human rights is almost universal in modern society.
  • There was almost universal agreement that the laws needed changing.
  • The new policy met with almost universal approval from the staff.
  • By the end of the century, literacy had become almost universal in the region.
  • Internet access is now almost universal in developed countries.
  • The critics' praise for the film was almost universal upon its release.
  • Smiling is considered an almost universal sign of friendliness.
  • His influence on the genre was almost universal during that decade.
  • The demand for reform is almost universal among the younger generation.
  • Such patterns of behavior are almost universal across different cultures.