BROADLY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

broadly

adverb

Definition of broadly

as in highly

to a large extent or degree the new policy is broadly applicable

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Recent Examples of broadly Such opponents broadly claim surrogacy treats a fetus as a product rather than a person. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 While renewable generation costs are broadly competitive, consumers ultimately bear the burden of financing costs, transmission and distribution losses, taxes, and foreign exchange movements. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Still, any of Giacometti’s standing women could bring in top dollar, as these sculptures occupy some of the priciest territory in both the artist’s oeuvre and modern sculpture more broadly. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 What has eroded, more broadly, is the culture that once made reading part of everyday life. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 More broadly, the Gulf has been leveraging its sovereign wealth funds to invest in tokenization. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 More broadly, 10 of the index’s 11 sectors increased earnings from a year earlier, and eight delivered double-digit gains. — Andrew Graham, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 While public materials speak broadly to how the bonds are expected to be paid off and through which sources, exact numbers were not immediately available on Tuesday. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 Regrettably, the new law defines these exemptions so broadly that almost any industrial use qualifies. — Shannon Olivieri Hovis, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadly

Adverb

Zhang Xianzhe, an engineer connected to China’s Chengdu aircraft design establishment, warned that large language models can invent highly specific military information.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
There were also active fires near a well designed to remove methane, which is highly flammable.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of highly

Adverb

If the pH gets too acidic, nitrogen uptake is greatly reduced, leading to a deficiency in the plant, even if there’s plenty of nitrogen in the potting soil.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026
Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic winners Brookwood, Roswell and North Gwinnett all greatly improved their positions with wins last week at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of greatly

Adverb

Over the past three decades, total property tax levies in Cook County rose at roughly twice the pace of inflation and considerably more than average wages, according to research released in March by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Rishi Advanced Aesthetics, who says the clinician's role has evolved considerably, from simply recommending treatments to helping patients navigate an enormous amount of information and separate genuine innovation from marketing.

— Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of considerably

Adverb

The agreement Hansen describes would be a much larger legal matter than a standard screening NDA, and would not be asked of other individuals screening the film — including press and third-party marketing agencies.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
But as the drugs move from a specialist injectable treatment toward an increasingly mainstream weight-management category, beauty is beginning to confront a much bigger commercial opportunity, which — according to insiders — is much more complex.

— Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of much

Adverb

Fast-forward to today, and the brand’s shampoos, conditioners, hair oils, hair masks, and more are flying off the shelf—while the bond-repairing-product business is utterly booming.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
For this is the unintentionally funny story of what happens when utterly unhinged and high-minded hubris becomes your guiding light.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of utterly

Adverb

Ken Dychtwald, a psychologist who's written extensively about the golden years, says with more than 80 million Americans now over the age of 65, expect to see a lot more of these luxury senior communities.

— Itay Hod, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Steam catapults have the enormous advantage of being mature and extensively understood.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of extensively

Adverb

The outcome of this bellwether case is expected to significantly influence whether other states pursue similar legal actions against AI companies.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Accessibility Because the property is spread across historic adobe buildings with uneven pathways, stairs, and narrow passages, accessibility can vary significantly by room category.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of significantly

Adverb

The economic outlook is also largely positive despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Other sailors described to CNN conditions unlike their previous deployments, largely because of the war, which stopped the ship from making stops at friendly ports.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026