Broadly and Barely

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Broadly adverb - To a large extent or degree.

Usage example: the new policy is broadly applicable

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Barely is an antonym for broadly.

Nearby Words: broad, broaden, broadness

Barely adverb - By a very small margin.

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Broadly is an antonym for barely.

Nearby Words: bare, bareness

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