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

The tumble in Bitcoin to start the week could be a bearish signal for risk sentiment more broadly.

From Barron's

That suggests more broadly based gains for a market that has been far too reliant on a handful of stocks.

From Barron's

The tumble back in Bitcoin to start the week could be a bearish signal for risk sentiment more broadly.

From Barron's

The move looked to be broadly in line with the wider market, with futures tied to the S&P 500 losing 0.6%.

From Barron's

The court also upheld the Wagner Act, broadly expanding federal regulatory power.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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