Broadly vs Largely vs Overall vs Widely

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Broadly

Top 2000 (courant)B2adverb

Largely

Top 2000 (courant)B2adverb

Overall

Top 1000 (très courant)B2adjective

Widely

Top 2000 (courant)B2adverb
Le plus courant: Overall
 BroadlyLargelyOverallWidely
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈbrɔːdli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈbrɔːdli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈlɑːdʒli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈlɑːrdʒli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈwaɪdli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈwaɪdli/"]/
SensIn a general way; not specifically.Mostly or for the most part.In general; when looking at everything.A word that means many people or places.
Exemple**Broadly speaking**, I agree with you.The manager was **largely responsible for** the team’s victory.Overall, the project was successful despite some initial setbacks.The concept of democracy is widely accepted around the world.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB2B2B2B2
Nature grammaticaleadverbadverbadjectiveadverb
Collocationsbroadly speaking, broadly defined, broadly applicablelargely due to, largely based on, largely influenced byoverall impression, overall picture, overall performance, overall resultswidely accepted, widely regarded, widely available, widely used, widely known
Antonymesnarrowly, specificallyminimally, partially, marginallyparticular, specificnarrowly, limitedly
Erreurs fréquentesUsing 'broadly' in a very specific context., Confusing 'broadly' with 'broad' as an adjective., Omitting 'broadly' when discussing wider implications.Misuse with count nouns; 'largely' is not a quantifier., Confuse it with 'larger', which relates to size., Use it in uncertain contexts where 'mainly' or 'primarily' would be better.Using 'overall' too frequently in formal writing., Confusing 'overall' with 'over all' (two words)., Omitting commas when using 'overall' at the beginning of a sentence.Confused with 'widely-known' as if it means the same thing., Using 'widely' when talking about one specific place or person., Misplacing 'widely' in a sentence, making it unclear.
Notes d'usageUse 'broadly' when making generalizations or when talking about something that applies to many cases. Avoid using it in very formal academic writing.Use 'largely' in statements that refer to the majority of something. It is commonly used in academic or formal contexts but can be used informally as well. Avoid using it in very casual conversation.Use 'overall' to summarize or give a general opinion. It's not suitable for formal writing but works well in casual conversations and presentations.Use 'widely' to describe something that is common or popular in many areas. It is not typically used in very formal writing or speech.

Questions fréquentes : Broadly vs Largely vs Overall vs Widely

Quelle est la différence entre Broadly, Largely, Overall et Widely ?

Broadly: In a general way; not specifically. Largely: Mostly or for the most part. Overall: In general; when looking at everything. Widely: A word that means many people or places.

Lequel est le plus courant : Broadly, Largely, Overall et Widely ?

Overall est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Broadly, Largely, Overall et Widely sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Broadly: B2, Largely: B2, Overall: B2, Widely: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Broadly, Largely, Overall et Widely ?

Broadly: adverb, Largely: adverb, Overall: adjective, Widely: adverb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Broadly: **Broadly speaking**, I agree with you. Largely: The manager was **largely responsible for** the team’s victory. Overall: Overall, the project was successful despite some initial setbacks. Widely: The concept of democracy is widely accepted around the world.

Puis-je utiliser Broadly, Largely, Overall et Widely de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Broadly, Largely, Overall et Widely sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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