broadly
SayBRAWD-lee/ˈbɹɔd.li/UK/ˈbɹɔːd.li/AUSBROHD-lee/ˈbɹoːd.li/
- 1In a general way, without worrying about small details.
Like looking at a map of the whole country instead of one single street.
Broadly, the plan worked, even though a few small things went wrong.
The two teams agree broadly on what needs to change.
Similargenerally, roughly, largely, mostly
Oppositeprecisely, specifically
- 2In a wide and open way.
She smiled broadly when she saw her friends at the door.
He spread his arms broadly to welcome the children inside.
Similarwidely
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Origin
From the word "broad" plus the ending "-ly."