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(adj) liberal, large-minded, tolerant
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
a broad political stance; generous and broad sympathies; a liberal newspaper; tolerant of his opponent's opinions
(adj) unsubtle
lacking subtlety; obvious
gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave
(adj) blanket, extensive, encompassing, panoptic, wide, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, across-the-board
broad in scope or content
across-the-board pay increases; an all-embracing definition; blanket sanctions against human-rights violators; an invention with broad applications; a panoptic study of Soviet nationality- T.G.Winner; granted him wide powers
(adj) unspecific
not detailed or specific
a broad rule; the broad outlines of the plan; felt an unspecific dread
(adj) full
being at a peak or culminating point
broad daylight; full summer
very large in expanse or scope
a broad lawn; the wide plains; a spacious view; spacious skies
(adj) wide
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
wide roads; a wide necktie; wide margins; three feet wide; a river two miles broad; broad shoulders; a broad river