BROADLY

broadly, loosely, broadly speaking, generally

(adverb) without regard to specific details or exceptions; “he interprets the law broadly”

broadly

(adverb) in a wide fashion; “he smiled broadly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

broadly (comparative more broadly, superlative most broadly)

Widely and openly.

In a wide manner; liberally; in a loose sense.

Synonyms

• (widely and openly)

• (wide manner): See also generally

Anagrams

• Bolyard, ladybro, lardboy

Source: Wiktionary


Broad"ly, adv.

Definition: In a broad manner.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 March 2025

AROMATIC

(adjective) (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings; “an aromatic organic compound”


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Coffee Trivia

In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.

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