Usage Note
Ampliamente derives from amplio ('wide, broad') and is used in formal or written registers to mean 'widely known', 'extensively documented', or 'by a wide margin' (ganó ampliamente, 'won by a large margin'). It is rarely used in casual conversation, where mucho or bastante would be more natural.
Examples
"El tema ha sido ampliamente debatido en el congreso."
Natural Translation
The topic has been widely debated in congress.
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