as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the new policy is broadly applicable
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadly
Adverb
-
Biel isn’t the only big name to audition for the highly coveted part.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
22 May 2025 -
Psychologist's testimony contextualizes Cassie's and other victims' claims Dawn Hughes' participation in the case has been highly contested, as Combs' team has previously pushed back against allowing the prosecution's expert witness to give her testimony.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Adverb
-
That's crucial because solar wind can greatly affect satellites and robotic explorers in space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
-
These platforms have enormous impact on our society and greatly shape general public attitudes, stoke conspiracies and spread misinformation.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
Adverb
-
Experts have warned that if Apple attempts to transfer its manufacturing to the U.S., where there is a much smaller ecosystem for tech production than in Asia, the cost of its products are likely to skyrocket.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
23 May 2025
-
After nearly a decade there, I got offered a job in Miami, and accepted it without thinking too much about it.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Adverb
-
In this particular case, Johnson’s ugly goal was utterly befitting of the 2024-25 Europa League final.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
-
These new elements are neither remarkable nor unwelcome, but devoting time to them at the expense of Stitch is an utterly baffling decision.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 May 2025
Adverb
-
Add to that soil compaction and the risks of flooding are increasingly significantly.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
-
While both animals are large and social, their habitats and behaviors also differ significantly.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adverb
-
The streaming model has largely eliminated these opportunities, replacing them with buyout fees that disconnect creative compensation from a project’s ultimate success.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
-
These changes largely involved the response to infections.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Broadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadly. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share