broad
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3.7
- adjective
- /brɔd/
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- For a start, they studied a rather broad range of topics in theology.
- a broad range
- in broad terms
- a broad scope
People make these really, really broad claims quite frequently.
- People make these really, really broad claims quite frequently.
- These questions are so broad, it's so hard to answer them.
- It was just like a broad general idea.
- Well, so so here's the the broader context.
- So it shows you just how broad that companies influence was.
- All conditions, though it isn't the broad cultural message.
- And so that's like a broad category, but very important.
- And those things are in some in the broad sense, facts about the world.
- We look at PE multiples, risk spreads, a broad range of conditions, he says.
- Let me take a broader societal perspective.
Examples
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We have to face the fact that he has demonstrated broad appeal.
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All right, that's an example of a very broad policy decision.
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These questions are so broad, it's so hard to answer them.
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But if you want to reach a truly broad audience, you need him on your side.
Academic text (2013) -
People make these really, really broad claims quite frequently.
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So leadership skills is a is a really broad topic, right?
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When you say spiritual revolution, it's a very big, broad term.
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But there may be privacy implications caused by the broad nature of the resulting policy.
Academic text (2017) -
Reading specialists bring a deep and broad understanding of how to develop this insight.
Academic text (2015) -
The study provided a broad overview of current economic trends.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Not specific and including most people or cases
∞
1.0
Large in size, amount, or range
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4.1
Large in amount, range, or area
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5.0
Having a big effect on many people or things
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5.4
Very large and wide, often used for places or plans
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4.1
Covering many different subjects or areas
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5.9
Including all parts of something
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4.4
Affecting everyone or everything in a group in the same way
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6.0
Including everything and everyone in a single plan
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3.5
Including all services and costs for one price
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7.2
Having very wide and complete knowledge of many subjects
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5.8
Not clear or detailed enough to be useful
1
4.6
Including everything or everyone without leaving anything out
1
9.6
Showing everything in one complete view
Including many different people, ideas, or things
Applying to everyone in a group without exception
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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7.2
Describe people or things in very general ways that ignore important details
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7.9
Wide from side to side, like a boat that is very stable or a person with wide hips
Compounds
- Jargon
A way of reading the Constitution where judges consider its purpose and current needs
- Archaic
A mark like an arrowhead that shows something belongs to the British government
- Specialized
A plant with wide leaves found in North American woods marked by light straw-colored stripes
- Specialized
A railway track with wider space between the rails than the standard track, allowing larger trains
- Australian
A tree from northern Australia with white flowers and wide leaves
A climbing garden plant with broad leaves and purple, pink, or white flowers that lives for many years
- Specialized
A small orchid with two wide leaves and a thin stem of small green flowers
How Broad
Surface Forms
Etymology
Broad came from the idea of 'wide', so it is used for things that cover a large area or many topics. That's why a broad plan or description is general and not full of small details.