Definitions

broadly

[brawd-lee] / ˈbrɔd li /

ADVERB

extensively

Synonyms

STRONGEST

largely

WEAK

greatly

ADVERB

far and wide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

widely

WEAK

everywhere far and near great lengths near and far wide

ADVERB

generally

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commonly customarily largely mostly normally ordinarily publicly roughly typically universally usually widely

WEAK

about all in all almost always altogether approximately as a rule by and large chiefly conventionally en masse extensively for the most part habitually on average on the whole overall popularly practically predominantly primarily principally regularly roundly thereabouts

Antonyms

STRONGEST

rarely sometimes unusually

WEAK

exactly particularly seldom specifically

ADVERB

largely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chiefly generally mostly predominantly principally widely

WEAK

abundantly as a rule by and large commodiously comprehensively considerably copiously expansively extensively extravagantly generously grandly immoderately imposingly in a big way in a grand manner lavishly liberally magnificently mainly on a large scale overall primarily prodigally prodigiously voluminously

ADVERB

widely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commonly generally universally

WEAK

comprehensively popularly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

specifically

WEAK

locally narrowly

Example Sentences

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Broadly, the schools accuse Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok of being intentionally designed to be addictive, which has allegedly harmed children mentally and emotionally through their excessive use of platforms.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Broadly speaking, Sid left the business to Marty, who liked it and was good at it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Broadly speaking, palm-vein technology, which identifies people based on the unique pattern of their veins, is considered less susceptible to identity theft because vein patterns are difficult to copy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Broadly, sustained demand from Chinese companies for its hardware is a good thing.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Broadly, Terryl associated heavy media use with a lack of engagement between parents and children, and less emphasis on school.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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