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Adjective

Large in area or width

Encompassing a large number or wide scope

Stated in indefinite terms or without specifics

Clear in meaning without uncertainty or ambiguity

Somewhat coarse and indecent

Open or liberal-minded

As measured in width

(of a regional accent) Very noticeable and strong

(broad daylight) Bright and clear

Large in bulk or circumference

Of very great size or extent

Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful

Extending or continuing over a relatively long time period

Digressing from subject to subject

Able to be navigated through or traveled on

(informal) A woman

A liberally flirtatious or libidinous woman

A body of standing water, such as a lake or a pond

A person who is very physically attractive

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Large in area or width

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“A sudden displacement of a broad area of the sea floor may result in a tsunami.”

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Encompassing a large number or wide scope

generalised^UK

generalized^US

recognized^US

recognised^UK

including all members

including all categories

itemized^US

itemised^UK

with everything included

lock stock and barrel

all-encompassing all-embracing

accessible to everyone

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“He possessed a broad knowledge of the subject from years of study and research.”

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Stated in indefinite terms or without specifics

wooly^US

woolly^UK

blurred round the edges

sceptical^UK

skeptical^US

gray^US

grey^UK

in a state of uncertainty

neither one thing nor the other

without belief

in a state of limbo

on the horns of a dilemma

neither fish nor fowl

generalized^US

generalised^UK

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

still open to question

not backed up by evidence

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“The report provides a broad outline of the administration's budget priorities.”

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Clear in meaning without uncertainty or ambiguity

as plain as a pikestaff

sticking out like a sore thumb

standing out like a sore thumb

as plain as the nose on your face

easily distinguishable

decisive

written all over someone

crystalling

staring one in the face

straight from the shoulder

staring someone in the face

as plain as the nose on one's face

written all over one

right under one's nose

recognized^US

recognised^UK

beyond a shadow of a doubt

plain as the nose on your face

authenticated

real-life

as sure as eggs is eggs

readily comprehensible

staring you in the face

right under your nose

there are no two ways about it

stick out like sore thumb

no ifs ands or buts about it

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“I would drop broad hints about wanting to meet up again, hoping she would get the message.”

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Somewhat coarse and indecent

colourful^UK

colorful^US

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

demoralized^US

demoralised^UK

uncivilized^US

uncivilised^UK

libellous^UK

libelous^US

groveling^US

grovelling^UK

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“The humor is broad and robust, yet delicately balanced with pathos.”

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Open or liberal-minded

favourable^UK

favorable^US

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“I appreciate his sense of reverence and broad-minded tolerance for various beliefs.”

Adjective

As measured in width

“Belvidere Lake, southwest of Mullingar, is five miles long and two miles broad.”

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(of a regional accent) Very noticeable and strong

colourful^UK

colorful^US

right under your nose

marvellous^UK

marvelous^US

never to be forgotten

energizing^US

energising^UK

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“She thought him to be an exotic man until he spoke in a broad Yorkshire accent.”

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(broad daylight) Bright and clear

“He was robbed in broad daylight!”

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Large in bulk or circumference

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Of very great size or extent

marvellous^UK

marvelous^US

out of all proportion

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Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful

unorganized^US

unorganised^UK

careless of one's duty

failing to show proper care and attention

failing to take proper care

having a memory like a sieve

out to lunch

not on the job

like an absent-minded professor

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Extending or continuing over a relatively long time period

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Digressing from subject to subject

traveling^US

travelling^UK

with the gift of the gab

having kissed the Blarney stone

able to talk the hind legs off a donkey

having kissed the blarney stone

having kissed the Blarney Stone

excessively communicative

running on at the mouth

blessed with the gift of the gab

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Able to be navigated through or traveled on

Noun

(informal) A woman

member of the gentle sex

member of the fair sex

female of the species

broad-winged damselfly

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“I felt a rifle in my back, and then some broad was ordering me to get down on the ground with my hands visible.”

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A liberally flirtatious or libidinous woman

member of the oldest profession

painted woman

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A body of standing water, such as a lake or a pond

harbor^US

harbour^UK

shoreline indentation

Noun

A person who is very physically attractive

centrefold^UK

centerfold^US

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