ad. In a wide manner, liberally, in a loose sense.
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ad. In a broad manner.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In a broad manner.
Specifically In zoology, so as to extend over a relatively large space: as, broadly emarginate; broadly bisinuate, etc. A part is broadly truncate when the truncation is nearly or quite equal to its greatest width.
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ad. without regard to specific details or exceptions
ad. in a wide fashion
Word Usage
""Artists are really more interesting than other people, including bankers," Tompkins said, using the term broadly and, refreshingly for these times, not at all pejoratively."