Could you pls tell me why 'widely or wide' is used here?
1) When she heard the good news, her eyes opened WIDE because of excitement.
2) Mr. Smith likes travelling WIDELY around the world for his business.

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Could you pls tell me why 'widely or wide' is used here?
1) When she heard the good news, her eyes opened WIDE because of excitement. 
2) Mr. Smith likes travelling WIDELY around the world for his business.

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Could you explain why 'wide' is used in the first sentence?

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2) traveling widely = traveling to many different places or countries

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Wide  is an adjective . It is used  to describe  smth broad, enormous.  Widely is  an adverb. Meaning - often, as a habit.