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broad–brush
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broad–brush
(adjective)
broad–brush
/
ˈ
brɑːdˌbrʌʃ/
adjective
broad–brush
/
ˈ
brɑːdˌbrʌʃ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of BROAD–BRUSH
always used before a noun
:
relating to or involving the main or general parts of something rather than the details
The book is a
broad-brush
treatment of the subject.
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