ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Broadly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈbɹɔːd.li/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Broadly is an adverb meaning Widely and openly.

Meaning

Widely and openly.

More Meanings

  1. 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.
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.
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.

Synonyms for broadly

Depending on context, synonyms include generally, loosely.

Antonyms for broadly

Common opposites include narrowly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include generally, loosely, largely, extensively, widely, comprehensively.

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