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broad and shallow

idiom
Meaning

Associated with the Broad Church; latitudinarian.


Examples
SIMPLE

His knowledge of the subject is broad and shallow.

CONTEXTUAL

The professor criticized the student's essay for being broad and shallow, noting that it lacked the necessary depth of research.

COMPLEX

While the lecture was intended to be an introduction, the audience found the presentation too broad and shallow to provide any meaningful academic insight.

Anchors to
Related idioms6entries
  1. 01

    broad brush

    A style or approach that deals with something in very general, sweeping terms, without attention to fine details or subtle nuances.

  2. 02

    broad in the beam

    Wide across the hips, with large buttocks.

  3. 03

    broad shoulders

    the ability to take criticism, or accept responsibility.

  4. 04

    broad strokes

    Major features or key points; outline.

  5. 05

    not be able to hit the broad side of a barn

    To have very poor aim, such as while using firearms or in sports.

  6. 06

    paint with a broad brush

    To describe a class of objects or a kind of phenomenon in general terms, without specific details and without attention to individual variations.

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