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Rule "It is wide(ly) accepted that..."

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Description: It is wide(ly) accepted that...
Message: Did you mean to use the adverb "widely" here?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Both versions are wide acceptable.
    Correction suggestion: widely
  • It is wide accepted that people don't renew on time.
    Correction suggestion: widely
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: WIDE_ACCEPTED [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)