Definition of "diffusely" [dif•fuse•ly]

• In a diffuse manner. (adverb)

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• "While pursuing these projects, my interest for the processes occurring in the nervous system (stemming diffusely from the first year courses in biology as well as from my earlier inclination towards philosophy), led me to wonder how a chemist might contribute to their study."
• "The report focuses primarily on the more diffusely affiliated tea party networks online and in county-level chapters throughout the country."
• "While 80 percent of women with coronary artery disease do have plaque buildup in their major arteries, this buildup often isn't visible on many standard tests because it's spread diffusely in the vessel walls."