1broad 
/ˈbrɑ:d/ adjective
broad·er; broad·est /ˈbrɑ:d/ adjective 1 a : large from one side to the other side : wide
▪ He has broad shoulders. ▪ a broad stripe ▪ broad prairies ▪ a broad avenue — opposite narrow
b chiefly Brit : having a specified width
▪ three metres broad [=wide] 2 : including or involving many things or people : wide in range or amount
▪ The store has a broad selection/variety of coats. ▪ a president with broad [=widespread] appeal ▪ There was broad agreement on the new government. ▪ There are three broad categories of industry in the region: computers, finance, and education. ▪ The conference was attended by a broad spectrum [=a range of many different kinds] of religious leaders. — opposite narrow 3 : relating to the main parts of something : general
▪ the broad outlines of a problem ▪ discusses “family” in its broadest sense 4 : easily seen or noticed
▪ She gave him a broad [=obvious] hint. ▪ He speaks with a broad Midwestern accent.
▪ He has broad shoulders. ▪ a broad stripe ▪ broad prairies ▪ a broad avenue — opposite narrow
b chiefly Brit : having a specified width
▪ three metres broad [=wide]
▪ The store has a broad selection/variety of coats. ▪ a president with broad [=widespread] appeal ▪ There was broad agreement on the new government. ▪ There are three broad categories of industry in the region: computers, finance, and education. ▪ The conference was attended by a broad spectrum [=a range of many different kinds] of religious leaders. — opposite narrow
▪ the broad outlines of a problem ▪ discusses “family” in its broadest sense
▪ She gave him a broad [=obvious] hint. ▪ He speaks with a broad Midwestern accent.
in broad daylight
: during the day when people and things can be easily seen rather than at night
▪ The crime was committed in broad daylight.
▪ The crime was committed in broad daylight.
— broad·ly adverb [more broadly; most broadly]
▪ He smiled broadly [=with a big smile] as he greeted us. ▪ The book is broadly [=generally] concerned with the oil industry. ▪ She broadly [=obviously] hinted that she wouldn't be coming back. ▪ a broadly based [=broad-based] political movement
▪ He smiled broadly [=with a big smile] as he greeted us. ▪ The book is broadly [=generally] concerned with the oil industry. ▪ She broadly [=obviously] hinted that she wouldn't be coming back. ▪ a broadly based [=broad-based] political movement
