NYT Dictionary

BROADLY

/ˈbɹɔdli/

AdverbBROAD-lybroad-ly · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Widely and openly.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰer-der.? Proto-Germanic *braidaz Proto-West Germanic *braid Old English brād Middle English brod English broad Middle English -ly English -ly English broadly From broad + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

looselygenerallyabroadaltogetheramplyabsurdlyamusinglybizarrelyblufflybluntly

Antonyms

narrowly

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

2026-08-31LABDORY
2024-02-08RAODBLY