broad
adjective (GENERAL) /brɔːd/
/brɑːd/ Definition
B1 including a wide range of things; general: The politician gave a broad outline of his proposals. The magazine covers a broad range of subjects, from sewing to psychology.General broadly /ˈbrɔːd.li/
/ˈbrɑːd-/ adverb C1 Broadly speaking, don't you think women make better drivers than men?General broadness /ˈbrɔːd.nəs/
/ˈbrɑːd-/ noun [U] › She was struck by the broadness of his back.Measurements in general
/ˈbrɑːd-/ adverb C1 Broadly speaking, don't you think women make better drivers than men?General broadness /ˈbrɔːd.nəs/
/ˈbrɑːd-/ noun [U] › She was struck by the broadness of his back.Measurements in general(Definition of broad adjective (GENERAL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- abstract adjective (GENERAL)
- abstraction noun
- across the board idiom
- all-round adjective
- all-rounder noun
- essence noun (IMPORTANCE)
- every determiner (ALL)
- general adjective (COMMON)
- general adjective (NOT DETAILED)
- general adjective (NOT LIMITED)
- generalist adjective, noun
- generally adverb
- literally adverb
- mainstream adjective
- on the whole idiom
- overall adverb, adjective
- portmanteau adjective
- primarily adverb
- principle noun (IDEA)
- sense noun (MEANING)
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