broadly
In sweeping terms
Broadly means in a wide or general way, without attention to fine details: The statement is broadly accurate.
It can describe physical extent—He smiled broadly—or scope of application: The law is broadly written.
Broadly speaking introduces generalizations that may not hold in every particular case.
Across broad scope
- extensivelyTo a great extent
- comprehensivelyFully and completely
- expansivelyIn a wide-ranging way
- sweepinglyIn all-encompassing manner
far-reaching · wide-ranging · inclusively · exhaustively · thoroughly · universally · globally · pervasively
In most instances
- overallInclusive of everything
- typicallyIn the usual manner
- commonlyWith frequent occurrence
- usuallyMost of the time
essentially · fundamentally · basically · predominantly · mainly · chiefly · principally · largely
Without being tight
- vaguelyIn unclear fashion
- roughlyIn approximate terms
- approximatelyClose but not exact
- impreciselyWithout exactness
indefinitely · ambiguously · nebulously · unclearly · inexactly · fuzzily · hazily · indistinctly
Of great breadth
- spreadTo distribute widely
- gapingWide open, agape
- yawningOpening mouth when tired
- grinningShowing a broad smile
beaming · stretched · extended · splayed · outspread · expansively · spaciously · openly
With willingness to consider
- liberallyIn generous measure
- tolerantlyWith forbearance shown
- permissivelyIn an allowing manner
- magnanimouslyWith generous spirit
generously · charitably · leniently · indulgently · ecumenically · pluralistically · inclusively · receptively
widely
Across broad scope
- extensivelyTo a great extent
- comprehensivelyFully and completely
- expansivelyIn a wide-ranging way
sweepingly · far-reaching · wide-ranging · inclusively · exhaustively · thoroughly · universally · globally · pervasively · ubiquitously
generally
In most instances
usually · essentially · fundamentally · basically · predominantly · mainly · chiefly · principally · largely · mostly
loosely
Without being tight
- vaguelyIn unclear fashion
- roughlyIn approximate terms
- approximatelyClose but not exact
imprecisely · indefinitely · ambiguously · nebulously · unclearly · inexactly · fuzzily · hazily · indistinctly · obscurely
wide
Of great breadth
grinning · beaming · stretched · extended · splayed · outspread · expansively · spaciously · openly · fully
open-mindedly
With willingness to consider
- liberallyIn generous measure
- tolerantlyWith forbearance shown
- permissivelyIn an allowing manner
magnanimously · generously · charitably · leniently · indulgently · ecumenically · pluralistically · inclusively · receptively · flexibly
broadlynarrowly
By a small margin
exclusively · selectively · locally · partially · regionally
broadlynarrowly
By a small margin
specifically · precisely · particularly · exactly · minutely
broadlyslightly
To a minor extent
minimally · marginally · modestly · barely · negligibly
- broad daylightFully visible daytime conditions
- in broad daylightPlainly visible to all
- broad shouldersWide upper back area
- live broadcastTransmission happening right now
- broad expanseWide continuous area
- broad accentPronounced regional inflection
broad, broadcast, broaden, broadcasting, broadening, broadcaster, broadened, broadest, broadens