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broad
adjective(broad)
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
Synonyms: large-minded, liberal, tolerant,
Examples:
A broad political stance.
Generous and broad sympathies.
broad
adjective(broad)
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
Synonyms: wide,
Examples:
A river two miles broad.
Broad shoulders.
A broad river.
broad
adjective(broad)
not detailed or specific
Synonyms: unspecific,
Examples:
A broad rule.
The broad outlines of the plan.
broad
adjective(broad)
lacking subtlety; obvious
Synonyms: unsubtle,
Examples:
Gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave.
broad
adjective(broad)
being at a peak or culminating point
Synonyms: full,
Examples:
Broad daylight.
broad
adjective(broad)
broad in scope or content
Synonyms: across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, encompassing, extensive, panoptic, wide,
Examples:
An invention with broad applications.
broad
adjective(broad)
very large in expanse or scope
Synonyms: spacious, wide,
Examples:
A broad lawn.
broad
adjective(broad)
(of speech) heavily and noticeably regional
Examples:
A broad southern accent.
broad
noun(broad)
slang term for a woman
Examples:
A broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch.

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