Broadly and Specifically

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Broadly

Broadly adverb - To a large extent or degree.
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Specifically is an antonym for broadly in topics: extensively, mainly.
Nearby Words: broad, broaden, broadness

Specifically

Specifically adverb - In the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others.
Usage example: the medical study is focused on women, and specifically older women
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Broadly is an antonym for specifically in expressly topic.
Nearby Words: specific, specification, specificity
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  • The Copper Islands are Southeast Asia (specifically Malaysia, but broadly many of the different island cultures).
    Source: Fantasy Counterpart Culture / Literature
  • Mutual Kill The backstory of Record of Lodoss War involves this: both broadly with the Gods of light and darkness and specifically with the last two standing: Marfa and Kardis.
    Source: Mutual Kill
  • The humor is often, but not always, parody (here defined broadly as "new lyrics," not only the ones referencing the originals — see Parody Satire Pastiche) — some filkers are specifically parodists, some do both parody and original, and many only do original work.
    Source: Filk Song
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