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broadly

broadly

26 2.7
In a wide or large way, for example with a big smile
  • adverb
  • /ˈbrɔːdli/
translation icon : ampliamente
  • Peri-urbanization broadly refers to a landscape interface that exists between city and countryside.
  • broadly defined
  • more broadly
  • broadly based

This system, despite it's many problems, did keep global trade broadly balanced.

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Examples

  • The novel was appreciated broadly, appealing to a wide range of readers.

  • Since joining the EU, trade as a percentage of GDP has broadly stagnated in the UK.

  • Once you know the way, broadly, you will see it in everything.

  • I think we can see broadly where we need to go.

  • So you are broadly in control.

  • When prices go down broadly, it leads to unemployment.

  • This system, despite it's many problems, did keep global trade broadly balanced.

  • The scope of the problem in developing countries more broadly should not be underestimated.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Through successes and strains, our ties have broadly endured.

  • Gaston withdrew, smiling broadly and bowing to the cheers of the crowd.

    Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

widely
vsbroadly
388 1.0

In many places or by many people

means scope across areas rather than simple intensity
extensively
vsbroadly
87 4.1

In a way that covers a large area or includes many parts

emphasizes large scope not necessarily thorough detail
to a great extent
vsbroadly
11 3.5

To a large degree

refers to many areas or topics rather than degree
expansively
vsbroadly
3 5.1

In an open, warm, and excited way

focuses on covering many areas without enthusiastic tone
broadly speaking
vsbroadly
1 3.7

To say something is true in general

marks the idea as a general qualifier rather than giving detail
sweepingly
vsbroadly
1 7.4

In a broad way that affects many people or things

focuses on large scope rather than specific single cases
in a broad way
vsbroadly
4.2

In a general way without details

covers many areas and includes different subjects

Antonyms

68 4.1

In a strict, limited way that allows few exceptions

Idioms

To say something is true in general

How Broad

extensively
87 4.1
widely
388 1.0
broadly
26 2.7
partially
198 2.4
narrowly
68 4.1

Surface Forms

broadly positive

Morphology

broadly = broad (transparent) = broad + ly

The adverb is a regular derivation from the adjective 'broad' with the productive suffix '-ly', and the sense 'in a wide or extensive manner' is literal and predictable.

Etymology

Broadly comes from the old English word broad, which meant 'wide' or 'large', the same idea you see in broadband or a broad street. So when something happens broadly it happens in a wide or extensive way.