broadly

broadly — adverb

1. in a way that gives the main picture of something instead of its small differenc

1.副詞C1
釋義

in a way that gives the main picture of something instead of its small differences or exact points.

例句

Broadly speaking, the plan worked, but two villages needed more help.

phrase: broadly speaking for a general view

Broadly, teachers supported the change after the first school term.

sentence adverb before a general comment

同義詞
  • generally

    the closest synonym; common for overall statements

  • largely

    often means mostly, with some exceptions

  • roughly

    can suggest an estimate rather than a summary view

  • overall

    often sounds slightly more direct in summaries or reports

反義詞
  • specifically

    with attention to exact points rather than the general picture

  • precisely

    with exact detail and clear limits

文法句型

broadly speaking

broadly, + clause

viewed broadly

用法筆記

Often appears when the speaker is stepping back from fine detail and making an overall comment. Distinguish from sense 2, which describes the shape of a smile rather than a general judgement.

常見錯誤

❌Broadly, every detail in the map was correct.
✅Broadly, the map was correct.
💡use this sense for the overall picture, not for each exact point.
❌The two reports are broad the same.
✅The two reports are broadly the same.
💡use the adverb 'broadly' to modify the whole comparison.

2. with a wide smile that clearly shows strong pleasure or enjoyment.

2.副詞B2
釋義

with a wide smile that clearly shows strong pleasure or enjoyment.

例句

Priya smiled broadly when the nurse brought in her healthy baby.

smile broadly to show strong joy

At the airport gate, Ravi waved and smiled broadly at his sons.

同義詞
  • widely

    can also describe the mouth opening wide, but is less common here

  • beamingly

    more literary and strongly suggests obvious happiness

  • radiantly

    more expressive and not limited to the width of a smile

反義詞
  • faintly

    with only a small, weak smile

  • grimly

    with little or no sign of pleasure

文法句型

smile broadly

grin broadly

beam broadly

用法筆記

This sense usually goes with smiling faces and happy reactions. It is far narrower than sense 1 and does not mean 'in general'.

常見錯誤

❌He broadly smiled at the camera.
✅He smiled broadly at the camera.
💡this adverb usually comes after 'smiled'.
❌Leila laughed broadly at the joke.
✅Leila smiled broadly at the joke.
💡this word most naturally describes a wide smile, not general laughing.