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broadly
broad B0492600 (brôd)adj. broad·er, broad·est 1. Wide in extent from side to side: a broad river; broad shoulders.2. Large in expanse; spacious: a broad lawn.3. Having a certain width from side to side: A sidewalk three feet broad.4. Full; open: broad daylight.5. Covering a wide scope; general: a broad rule.6. Liberal; tolerant: had broad views regarding social services.7. Relating to or covering the main facts or the essential points: a plan presented in broad outline.8. Plain and clear; obvious: gave us a broad hint to leave.9. Vulgar; ribald: a broad joke.10. Strikingly regional or dialectal: a broad Southern accent.11. Linguistics Pronounced with the tongue placed low and flat and with the oral cavity wide open, like the a in father.n.1. A wide flat part, as of one's hand.2. Offensive Slang A woman or girl.adv. Fully; completely.
[Middle English brod, from Old English brād.]
broad′ly adv.broad′ness n.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | broadly - without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly"broadly speaking, generally, looselynarrowly - in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions; "he interprets the law narrowly" | | 2. | broadly - in a wide fashion; "he smiled broadly" |
broadlyadverb1. in general, largely, generally, mainly, widely, mostly, on the whole, predominantly, in the main, for the most part He broadly got what he wanted out of his meeting.2. widely, greatly, hugely, vastly, extensively, expansively Charles grinned broadly.3. generally, commonly, widely, universally, popularly This gives children a more broadly based education.
generally narrowly, exclusively4. blatantly, unsubtly, clearly, overtly He hinted broadly that he would like to come.Translationsbroad (broːd) adjective1. wide; great in size from side to side. a broad street. 寬闊的 宽阔的2. from side to side. two metres broad. 寬的 宽的3. general; not detailed. We discussed the plans in broad outline. 廣泛的 广泛的ˈbroaden verb to make or become broad or broader. 加寬，變寬 加宽ˈbroadly adverb generally. Broadly speaking, I'd say your chances are poor. 廣義地 广义地broad daylight full daylight. The child was attacked in broad daylight. 光天化日下 在光天化日之下ˌbroad-ˈminded adjective ready to allow others to think or act as they choose without criticizing them. a broad-minded headmaster. 寬宏大量的 宽宏大量的broadside on sideways. The ships collided broadside on. 舷側 舷侧EncyclopediaSeebroadbroadly
Related to broadly: broadly speakingSynonyms for broadlyadv in generalSynonyms- in general
- largely
- generally
- mainly
- widely
- mostly
- on the whole
- predominantly
- in the main
- for the most part
adv widelySynonyms- widely
- greatly
- hugely
- vastly
- extensively
- expansively
adv generallySynonyms- generally
- commonly
- widely
- universally
- popularly
Antonymsadv blatantlySynonyms- blatantly
- unsubtly
- clearly
- overtly
Synonyms for broadlyadv without regard to specific details or exceptionsSynonyms- broadly speaking
- generally
- loosely
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