BROADLY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

broadly

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as in highly

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

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Recent Examples of broadly The Berggruen Institute, a think tank that’s been a vocal champion of UBC, described it broadly as a large wealth fund that people could invest in and get returns from, with some kind of state sponsorship. —

Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 That’s because many Americans passively invest their 401(k) and other retirement savings through index funds—large stock portfolios tied to indexes such as the S&P 500 or Nasdaq 100 designed to broadly track the market’s performance by pooling together the stocks of the biggest public companies. —

Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026 More broadly, managing these environments is rarely an individual task, but a collective one involving coaching, medical, performance, nutrition, and logistics staff working together behind the scenes to keep players physically and mentally ready throughout the tournament. —

Alan McCall, New York Times, 5 June 2026 Some of those concerns related specifically to women’s rugby, while others related more broadly to QU’s treatment of female athletes and women’s athletic programs. —

Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026 City council members have spoken broadly about worker training, data gathering and direct support for small businesses. —

Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026 In the books, the character is head of a white Valyrian family, but Toussaint, HBO and the show’s creators have strongly advocated for a more diverse story and the reception for the family has been broadly positive since the show’s launch. —

Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 June 2026 At the same time, the president has broadly opposed solar and wind power during his administration. —

Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 4 June 2026 Chip names, which led the latest leg higher in the market's rally to record levels, fell broadly. —

Lee Ying Shan,justina Lee, CNBC, 4 June 2026

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While every ceremonial facilitator has their own unique way of preparing ayahuasca, most often two plants are brewed together (caapi vine and chacruna leaves) to create the highly powerful, transportive substance that can be used to treat physical and mental ailments.

— Michaela Trimble, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
At just under $13K, Amazon’s prefab expandable tiny home is a highly customizable space for budding entrepreneurs and eager homeowners alike, offering a small but sturdy framework to build out a dream project on a budget.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026