" broadly "

1: to a large extent or degree;

  * e.g., " ... the new policy is broadly applicable "

•  Synonyms : 

•  astronomically,

•  big-time,

•  colossally,

•  considerably,

•  enormously,

•  extensively,

•  greatly,

•  highly,

•  hugely,

•  largely,

•  massively,

•  monstrously,

•  monumentally,

•  much,

•  sizably,

•  staggeringly,

•  stupendously,

•  tremendously,

•  utterly,

•  vastly

•  Antonyms : 

•  little,

•  negligibly,

•  nominally,

•  slightly

1: having a greater than usual measure across;

  * e.g., " ... an unusually broad expanse of water in the island-dotted lake "

•  Synonyms : 

•  fat,

•  thick,

•  wide

•  Antonyms : 

•  hairline,

•  narrow,

•  paper-thin,

•  skinny,

•  slender,

•  slim,

•  slim-jim,

•  thin

2: having considerable extent;

  * e.g., " ... her broad knowledge of American politics makes her a much-sought-after guest on talk shows "

•  Synonyms : 

•  deep,

•  expansive,

•  extended,

•  extensive,

•  far-flung,

•  far-reaching,

•  rangy,

•  sweeping,

•  wide,

•  wide-ranging,

•  widespread

•  Antonyms : 

•  narrow

3: not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation;

  * e.g., " ... gave them a broad hint that it was time to leave "

•  Synonyms : 

•  apparent,

•  bald,

•  bald-faced,

•  barefaced,

•  bright-line,

•  clear,

•  clear-cut,

•  crystal clear,

•  decided,

•  distinct,

•  evident,

•  lucid,

•  luculent,

•  luminous,

•  manifest,

•  nonambiguous,

•  obvious,

•  open-and-shut,

•  palpable,

•  patent,

•  pellucid,

•  perspicuous,

•  plain,

•  ringing,

•  straightforward,

•  transparent,

•  unambiguous,

•  unambivalent,

•  unequivocal,

•  unmistakable

•  Antonyms : 

•  ambiguous,

•  clouded,

•  cryptic,

•  dark,

•  enigmatic,

•  equivocal,

•  indistinct,

•  mysterious,

•  nonobvious,

•  obfuscated,

•  obscure,

•  unapparent,

•  unclarified,

•  unclear