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in broad strokes

in broad strokes

also with broad strokes
in a general way, without giving details Mostly, he talked in broad strokes about how his faith supports him every day.
Etymology: based on the idea of painting with broad strokes (wide marks made with a wide brush)
See also: broad, stroke

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cenhelm-Anglo-Saxon
PatrÍCiapə-TREE-syə (Portuguese)Slovak, Portuguese
WarrickWAWR-ik, WAHR-ikEnglish (Rare)
Ambrozije-Croatian (Rare)
RÓIsÍNROSH-eenIrish
Jone[dʒɔ:]
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