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Definition broadly in British English

broadly adverb

adverb
/ˈbrɔːdli/
1

something that is broadly accepted is accepted by most people in a general way, even if they do not agree about all the details

Example

The proposal was broadly welcomed by teachers.

Synonyms and related words
agreed binding qualified
1.1

something that is broadly true, accurate, or similar is true, accurate, or similar in the most important ways

Example

This theory has turned out to be broadly true in practice.

Example

Their proposals are broadly in line with the government's ideas.

Example

The two wars followed broadly the same pattern.

Synonyms and related words
incorrect inexact wrong
2

in a way that includes a large number of people or things

Example

Only large, broadly focused companies can compete in this market.

Synonyms and related words
everything whole all
3

if you smile broadly, you give a very wide and obvious smile

Synonyms and related words
brittle broad broadly
Definition broadly in British English