broadly
- adverb
- /ˈbrɔːdli/
- So first, let's look broadly at the types of conditions from which people die.
- broadly speaking
- more broadly
- broadly defined
And we need to grow more trees so we know broadly what to do.
- And we need to grow more trees so we know broadly what to do.
- Well, I mean, very broadly, don't bore the reader.
- Does this seem to be broadly the right model overall?
- And most broadly, there's two ways that neurons do this.
- What is differential privacy or more broadly algorithmic privacy?
- But I think more broadly, wisdom is a critical element.
- So first, let's look broadly at the types of conditions from which people die.
- So the brain becomes globally or more broadly susceptible to inputs.
- Like I haven't thought about it as broadly as I should have, right?
- What would you say is sort of broadly like the secrets of your success?
Examples
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Specifically, families and the community should broadly share the responsibility for student success.
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Does this seem to be broadly the right model overall?
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So these these might be shared more broadly come the fall as well.
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Well, if you have an audience and you want to reach people broadly, it's a factor for us.
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Our research is situated in a region that can broadly be defined as the Balkans.
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Broadly speaking, the story of Horus is as follows:
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Well, broadly, yes.
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Finally, some recent literature inquires more broadly into the concepts of record quality and quality measurement.
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Now, the Bible reflects, broadly speaking, a symbolic movement through 3 ages, while foreshadowing a 4th.
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Broadly speaking, the new policies aim to improve education for all students.
Synonyms
Usually or in most cases
In the usual way for a person, thing, or group
Says something is true most of the time, not about small details
To say that something is true in most cases
In a way that is not exact or strict
In a general way without giving specific details
To say something is true in general
In a broad way that affects many people or things
In the usual or accepted way
In a general way without details
In a general way not aimed at a single thing
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How General
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Morphology
Etymology
Broadly comes from broad meaning 'wide', and it came to be used for ideas that cover many things at once. So when you say something broadly, you mean it 'in a general way' or without small details.