as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the new policy is broadly applicable
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadly
Adverb
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Manuel Arroyo from Granada has been hired and is highly regarded.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025 -
Don't arrive late to a reservation, leave food uneaten, or wear strong scents, especially to kaiseki or sushi, where the chef will be highly protective of the subtle flavors.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Your thoroughness and compassion is greatly appreciated.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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Raymond is the real deal and the Red Wings are about to benefit greatly from it.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
Adverb
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And consistent with these perceptions, real median household income grew much faster during Trump’s first term than during the Biden era.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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However, people with lupus are much more likely to have symptoms and complications in other parts of their body, like their kidneys.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
3 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Van Wessel captures how something can be at once utterly horrible, an emotional devastation for which no one is prepared, and also grimly routine.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
2 Aug. 2025
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After more than two years of civil war, the scale of obliteration was utterly tragic.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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Curfew violation filings in Hamilton County have decreased significantly since peaking in 2000.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Tariffs and trade tensions, particularly with Canada, have significantly impacted the spirits industry and Brown-Forman's sales.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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Meanwhile, luxury buyers, who often pay cash, remain largely unaffected.—
John Walkup,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Tensions have waned as tsunami advisories, watches and warnings across the West Coast have largely dropped off as of late July 30, all in the wake of an 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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“Broadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadly. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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