Meaning

Widely and openly..

Definitions by Sense

1. Widely and openly.
2. Broadly speaking; in a wide manner; liberally; in a loose sense.

Example Sentences

[W]hen he caught sight of her running towards him like that, he smiled broadly.

All these were based broadly on the management framework of the old companies, except that the former Southern and North Eastern Areas of the old L.N.E.R. became separate management units, while the former L.M.S.R. and L.N.E.R. lines north of the Border were fused into a self-contained Scottish Region.

While companies are bravely talking about their efforts to redress the gender pay gap (large employers will be compelled to report details of how they pay their male and female staff in April), we know that women are, on average, much worse paid than men throughout the City. Broadly, power remains in men’s hands.

That’s broadly consistent with the Real Clear Politics average of all general election matchups between the two; RCP shows Biden with an average of a 6-point lead over Sanders.

Word Forms

• more broadly
• most broadly

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When Should You Use Broadly?

Use broadly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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