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Common collocations with universal in American Collocation

universal adjective

US /ˌjunɪˈvɜrs(ə)l/

almost

almost
fairly
near
nearly
practically
pretty
pretty much
virtually

There was almost universal agreement for these principles.

Unfortunately, this flexibility is far from universal.

in a real way

genuinely
truly

This site can be read in practically all languages, making it a truly universal site.

seeming to be

apparently

Our ability to use language to communicate and think develops in stages that are apparently universal.

possibly

potentially
supposedly

It is a move from targeted to potentially universal surveillance.

agreement or approval

acceptance
acclaim
agreement
appeal
approval

There is still no universal agreement on the classification of the marsupials.

idea or value

principle
theme
truth
value

Rules need to be rigorous and based on agreed universal principles.