BROADLY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BROADLY?

Need another word that means the same as “broadly”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “broadly” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Broadly” are: broadly speaking, generally, loosely, in general, on the whole, as a rule, in the main, mainly, predominantly, widely, openly

Broadly as an Adverb

Definitions of "Broadly" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “broadly” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• Widely and openly.
• In a wide fashion.
• Without regard to specific details or exceptions.
• In general and without considering minor details.

Synonyms of "Broadly" as an adverb (11 Words)

as a rule	To the same degree (often followed by `as.
broadly speaking	Without regard to specific details or exceptions.
generally	Without distinction of one from others. The term of a lease is generally 99 years.
in general	To or toward the inside of.
in the main	To or toward the inside of.
loosely	In a way that is not firmly or tightly fixed or held together. Spinach can be packed loosely in a plastic bag.
mainly	For the most part. He is mainly concerned with fiction.
on the whole	To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole’ is often used informally for `wholly.
openly	Without concealment, deception, or prevarication, especially where these might be expected; frankly or honestly. A lecturer who had openly criticized the government.
predominantly	Much greater in number or influence. The patients are predominantly indigenous.
widely	To or over a great extent or range; far. She was widely read.

Usage Examples of "Broadly" as an adverb

• He interprets the law broadly.
• Broadly speaking, the risks are as follows.
• He was grinning broadly.
• The climate is broadly similar in the two regions.

Associations of "Broadly" (30 Words)

about	Used to indicate movement within an area. I ve had about all I can stand.
almost	Not quite; very nearly. The place was almost empty.
approximate	Located close together. I had to approximate the weight of my horse.
approximately	Imprecise but fairly close to correct. Lasted approximately an hour.
approximation	A value or quantity that is nearly but not exactly correct. Newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events.
around	All around or on all sides. One of them was glancing nervously around.
chiefly	For the most part. An audience consisting chiefly of women between the ages of 18 and 54.
close	Come to a close. Close a wound.
closely	In a close relation or position in time or space. The two companies collaborate closely.
closeness	Close or warm friendship. The sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action.
equidistant	The same distance apart at every point. The line joins together all points which are equidistant from the two axes.
fractional	Relating to or expressed as a fraction, especially a fraction less than one. There was a fractional hesitation before he said yes.
generally	Without regard to specific details or exceptions. A decade when France was moving generally to the left.
largely	To a great extent; on the whole; mostly. He was soon arrested largely through the efforts of Tom Poole.
mainly	More than anything else. The west will be mainly dry.
mostly	As regards the greater part or number. The culprits are mostly but not exclusively male.
near	Nearly. Don t shoot until they come near.
nearby	Close by. The nearby towns.
nearly	(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but. A rise of nearly 25 per cent.
overwhelmingly	To a very great degree or with a great majority. The candy looked overwhelmingly desirable to the dieting man.
practically	Virtually; almost. The strike lasted practically a fortnight.
principally	For the most part. He was principally a landscape painter.
proximate	Nearly accurate approximate. The fact that a storm may show up the poor condition of a flat roof does not signify that storm was the proximate cause of damage to it.
proximity	A Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit. Do not operate microphones in close proximity to television sets.
roughly	With roughness or violence rough is an informal variant for roughly. He was pushed roughly aside.
similar	A person or thing similar to another. A soft cheese similar to Brie.
some	To some extent quite a lot. They were here for some weeks.
thereabout	Near that time or date. Come at noon or thereabouts.
usually	Under normal conditions; generally. He usually arrives home about one o clock.
virtually	Nearly; almost. The college became virtually bankrupt.