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(adj)
Having a large physical extent from side to side.
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Having plenty of space; roomy; capacious.
Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.
wide or comprehensive in scope or applicability.
Having a broad scope; of universal application.
Including everything; universal.
(of distance or position; also figurative) Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.
Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available.
Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal.
(of any physical thing) Having great weight.
(n)
The act by which something is spread.
Of great size, large.
Rampant; encroaching.
Capable of being seen or noticed.
Tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something.
Having an open mind; tolerant of diversity; with broad views on different issues.
Transparent in colour.
Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension.
Showing or emitting rays of light; beaming; radiant; shining.
All-seeing; comprehensive, inclusive.
Providing all amenities, benefits or perquisites in a single package.
Wide, broad, affecting or touching upon many things.
Widely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions or conventions; permissive.
Happening in or affecting an entire state (political subdivision of a federal union).
Extending throughout an entire nation.
Throughout a country.
Occurring or extending throughout a county
Throughout a city.
(countable) That which covers or conceals; a cover; something spread or laid over or wrapped about another.
Of or pertaining to a panorama; with a wide view.
Not subtle; obvious.
(nonstandard) Synonym of nonspecific (“not specific”).
(architecture) Synonym of overhang.
Resembling a fan (hand-held cooling device).
General; covering or encompassing everything.
broad in scope or content
spreading over a wide area
Requiring a high level of effort or performance.
Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
The measurement of the extent of something from side to side.
Comprehensive in scope or extent.
Having a great extent; covering a large area; vast.
(adv)
(figurative) Commonly; generally; to a great degree.
(obsolete) Extended.
To a great extent.
The extent or measure of how broad or wide something is; width.
Having a broad range, scope, or influence.
The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit.
Stretched out or pulled out; expanded.
Having a wide scope or range of activity (as against pathogens, pests, parasites, or other problems).
Occurring over a wide range; appearing throughout a broad region, or extending over a diverse spectrum of possibilities.
Affecting, or found throughout, a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.
Broadly based, wide-ranging.
Having many skills, versatile.
(uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
Speaking or writing at length; long-winded.
The measure of the size of something, especially its width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
All-encompassing, all around.
(obsolete) Large, great.
Very deep; very serious.
Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.
Including every possible element: fully comprehensive.
High, tall, having great height or stature.
Alternative spelling of far-reaching. [Having a broad range, scope, or influence.]
Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.
Thorough; comprehensive.
Significant; worth considering.
(sometimes postpositive) Whole; complete.
Large in amount, scope or extent.
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
Of chief or leading importance; prime, principal.
Entire, undivided.
Very large or wide (literally or figuratively).
Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
(usually not comparable) Physically unobstructed, uncovered, etc.
Of a large size or extent; great.
Characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment.
Alternative spelling of generalized. [Made more general, less specialized.]
Employing the use of diversification; deliberately using a variety of instruments, methods, ingredients, or products, typically to reduce risk.
(pharmacology) Of a product or drug, not having a brand name; nonproprietary in design or contents; fungible with the rest of its class.
(loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength.
Primary; most important; first level in importance.
Very large in size or extent.
Very large.
Indefinitely large numerically; many.
Having undergone consolidation.
Painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail.
diverse or miscellaneous
Huge, gigantic, very large.
Having a broad range (of different elements).
Able to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view.
Made more general, less specialized.
Very great or intense.
Consisting of different elements; various.
Having relevant and crucial value; having import.
(predicative only) Inoperative, disabled.
Existing in large number; numerous.