broad daylight

broad day·light

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Definitions of broad daylight words

adjective broad daylight of great breadth: The river was too broad to swim across. 1
adjective broad daylight measured from side to side: The desk was three feet broad. 1
adjective broad daylight of great extent; large: the broad expanse of ocean. 1
adjective broad daylight widely diffused; open; full: We awoke to broad daylight. 1
adjective broad daylight not limited or narrow; of extensive range or scope: A modern doctor must have a broad knowledge of medicine. 1
adjective broad daylight liberal; tolerant: A broad interpretation of the law tempers justice with mercy. 1

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English bro(o)d, Old English brād; cognate with Dutch breed, German breit, Old Norse breithr, Gothic braiths

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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