broadly/loosely define

phrase

: to describe very generally
Tigers are broadly/loosely defined as large cats.

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Instead, a story of why the performer's heavy metal-style stage presentation, featuring charging guitars, blistering drums and bluntly compelling lyricism, rose to most broadly define modern country music, was highlighted at Bridgestone Arena. — Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Aug. 2025 The Senate is considering another piece of legislation, already passed in the House, that would more broadly define which financial agencies should regulate which portions of the crypto market. — Ben Weiss, Fortune, 25 July 2025 Justice Alito has written opinions that broadly define religious rights, including that of employers to deny contraceptive coverage to women employees for religious reasons. — Jess Bravin, WSJ, 29 July 2022

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“Broadly/loosely define.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broadly%2Floosely%20define. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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