broadly

American  

[brawd-lee] / ˈbrɔd li /

adverb

1. across a wide area.

   Seismologists say the earthquake was broadly felt because the hard granite in the area of the epicenter strongly conducts ground motion.

2. to a great extent; widely.

   Which of these principles and values do you think are the most broadly shared by your neighbors?

3. to a similar extent; generally.

   Production is expected to be broadly in line with last year’s, setting us up for another record harvest.

4. in a widely diffused or bright manner.

   The curtains opened, revealing several characters milling about on a broadly lit stage.

5. in a way that is not limited, narrow, or overly specific.

   Network-connected computers are broadly categorized as either servers or workstations.

6. in a plain, clear, or bold manner.

   She knew immediately that the broadly scrawled handwriting on the note was her brother’s.

   Most of the people in these photographs are grinning broadly and looking directly into the camera.

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Etymology

Origin of broadly

broad ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

OpenAI has said it will uphold its policy of alerting authorities only in cases of imminent risk because alerting them too broadly could cause unintended harm.

From BBC

Then weak earnings from UnitedHealth Group, the largest insurer in the U.S., sent peer stocks broadly lower.

From Barron's

The results broadly topped estimates, with the exception of Medtronic’s neuroscience portfolio.

From Barron's

Those levies, imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, are already being applied more broadly than in previous terms and could be expanded further.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors in the stock market typically react broadly even when the immediate damage from a business trend doesn’t affect an entire industry, or when a specific event has nuances that aren’t easily summed up.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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