broad-spectrum
noting an antibiotic, insecticide, or other chemical effective against a wide range of organisms.
noting a sunscreen effective in absorbing or blocking ultraviolet (UVA and UVB) radiation.
having a wide range of uses:The questionnaire is a broad-spectrum tool for diagnosing depression and anxiety.
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How to use broad-spectrum in a sentence
In other words, fluoride is a broad-spectrum, bipartisan, long-lasting magnet for dissent.
Few other candidates command support across the broad spectrum of Shia political groups.
U.S. Helped Push Iraq's Politics to a Breaking Point, and Now Is Pushing Maliki Out | Josh Rogin | August 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWomen's rights activists say they are a powerful force to be reckoned with, pulling together a broad spectrum of activist groups.
Muslim Brotherhood Slams U.N. Women’s Rights Declaration | Mike Giglio | March 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST“It really starts to show the broad spectrum of the deaf community,” she continued.
‘Switched at Birth’: ABC Family’s Groundbreaking Deaf/Hearing Drama | Jace Lacob | February 14, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThey represent the really broad spectrum of shows on our schedule last year that dominated water-cooler conversation.
Even the broad-spectrum drugs were losing their effectiveness to a dangerous degree within decades of their introduction.
The Native Soil | Alan Edward NourseBoth types can produce geniuses, and there is, of course, a broad spectrum in between.
Damned If You Don't | Gordon Randall GarrettThese organizations involve as large a segment of the population as possible in a broad spectrum of programs and functions.
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British Dictionary definitions for broad-spectrum
(modifier) effective against a wide variety of diseases or microorganisms: a broad-spectrum antibiotic
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