broad
adjective
of great breadth.
broader
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comparativeof broad.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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"Such therapeutics could deliver the fast and lasting antidepressant benefits of psychedelics while eliminating hallucinogenic side effects -- making neuroplasticity treatments safer, more scalable, and accessible to a broader patient population."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
Ipek Ozkardeskaya, senior analyst at online bank Swissquote, said the broader risk selloff was reaching all corners of the market, hurting healthcare stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Beyond the debate over dairy fat, the research highlights a broader challenge in nutrition science: judging the health effects of entire foods rather than focusing exclusively on individual nutrients.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
The Aristocrats cannot be expected to outperform the S&P 500 over longer periods, as the broader index is heavily weighted to very large companies that are growing rapidly.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
“Anyway,” I say, “it’s a much broader genealogy than your Viking friend here.”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
