broadly
adv. manneradv. in a general way without looking at small details. You use it to talk about the main idea of something rather than the specific parts.
adv. in general terms; without regard to specific details or exceptions. Often used to indicate that a statement is true in most cases or in a wide sense.
Broadly speaking, the two plans are very similar.
The new law is broadly supported by the public, even though some small groups disagree with specific parts of it.
While the data shows some minor variations across different regions, the results are broadly consistent with the findings of previous large-scale studies conducted over the last decade.
From broad + -ly.
Often used in the fixed phrase 'broadly speaking' to introduce a generalisation. When modifying a verb, it typically follows the verb or the object.
The results are broad consistent.The results are broadly consistent.Learners sometimes use the adjective 'broad' instead of the adverb 'broadly' to modify another adjective.