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broadly
[ brawd-lee ]
adverb
- across a wide area:
Seismologists say the earthquake was broadly felt because the hard granite in the area of the epicenter strongly conducts ground motion.
- to a great extent; widely:
Which of these principles and values do you think are the most broadly shared by your neighbors?
- to a similar extent; generally:
Production is expected to be broadly in line with last year’s, setting us up for another record harvest.
- in a widely diffused or bright manner:
The curtains opened, revealing several characters milling about on a broadly lit stage.
- in a way that is not limited, narrow, or overly specific:
Network-connected computers are broadly categorized as either servers or workstations.
- in a plain, clear, or bold manner:
She knew immediately that the broadly scrawled handwriting on the note was her brother’s.
Most of the people in these photographs are grinning broadly and looking directly into the camera.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of broadly1
Example Sentences
Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, a financial therapist, podcaster and author of "The Financial Anxiety Solution," said younger Americans don’t necessarily resent their parents, or boomers more broadly, for having financial security.
Both the US and Ukraine have said they are broadly ready to sign a deal which would give American firms access to Ukraine's minerals.
She smiled broadly as she rhapsodized with mile-a-minute enthusiasm about her work, eyes wide and fingers fluttering over the table, as though she was once again summoning Bach or Paganini.
“I’m not here to say, ‘I told you so,’” she said, smiling broadly as the crowd roared.
Vance's words represented a brazen challenge to judicial authority and, more broadly, the system of three co-equal branches of government crafted by America's founders.
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