broadlyadverb
uk/ˈbrɔːd.li/us/ˈbrɑːd-/broadly adverb (GENERALLY)
C1 in a general way, without considering specific examples or all the details:
Broadly speaking, don't you think women make better drivers than men?
Many of the findings in this study are broadly similar to those of Johnes (1990).
broadly adverb (SMILE)
If someone smiles broadly, they have a big smile:
He jumped up, grinning broadly.