Broad
Broad adjective - Not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation.
Usage example: gave them a broad hint that it was time to leave
Clear is a synonym for broad in full topic. In some cases you can use "Clear" instead an adjective "Broad", when it comes to topics like speech, obvious, unsubtle.
Clear
Clear adjective - Not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation.
Usage example: the meaning of her broad smile was clear to the whole class
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The first guy has a clear shot at from the top of a building with a rifle while they are calmly walking down the street in broad daylight and he still manages to miss.
- The propaganda department is about to fall on its collective sword when in walks a vision: a square-jawed, broad-shouldered, clear-eyed, clean-limbed HERO...to deliver the mail.
Source: Propaganda Hero -
Swinging down to charge, of all things, seems to be a bit easier - beyond that, do clear, broad strokes and pray desperately.
Source: Some Dexterity Required
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