Broad
Widely
Widely adverb - To a great degree.
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Synonyms for Widely
Broad and widely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Broad" instead an adverb "Widely".
Nearby Word: wide
Both words in one sentence
- The broad strokes of the evolution of the eye are now widely understood, to the point where most of it is settled science.
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It was widely criticized for its replacement of the Black Comedy from the original with broad slapstick violence.
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Gwen's is black with broad stripes of an ambiguous color, officially teal but widely perceived as green.
Source: Multicolored Hair
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