broadly meaning

UK /ˈbrɔːdli/ US /ˈbrɔdli/ 2 syllables

broadly (adverb): without regard to specific details or exceptions.

broadly has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

broadly as an adverb

  1. without regard to specific details or exceptions
    • he interprets the law broadly

    Synonyms: loosely, broadly speaking, generally

    Opposite: narrowly

    Related forms: broad

  2. in a wide fashion
    • he smiled broadly

    Related forms: broad

How to pronounce broadly

broadly is pronounced /ˈbrɔːdli/ in British English and /ˈbrɔdli/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with broadly

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BR · words ending in LY · 7-letter words

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