broadly B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈbɹɔd.li/ UK /ˈbɹɔːd.li/ See IPA manual Freq #39482 Meanings 1 adv In a general way, without going into the details Broadly speaking, the two countries share the same goals. 2 adv With your mouth open wide, showing a big smile She smiled broadly when she saw her old friend. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a general way, without... generally Common collocations broadly similar Adverb + adjective Etymology From broad + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # broadly **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈbɹɔd.li/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈbɹɔːd.li/ **Frequency rank:** 39482 ## Meanings 1. In a general way, without going into the details 2. With your mouth open wide, showing a big smile ## Examples - Broadly speaking, the two countries share the same goals. - She smiled broadly when she saw her old friend. ## Etymology From broad + -ly. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown