The phrase "as a broad statement" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when making a generalization or summarizing a larger idea without going into specific details.
Example: "As a broad statement, we can say that technology has significantly impacted our daily lives."
Alternatives: "generally speaking" or "in general terms".
In Mr. Goldstein's first trial, defense lawyers told the jury its verdict would be viewed as a broad statement on society's treatment of the mentally ill.
A. As a broad statement, I can say that the industry is significantly mismatched in terms of the maturities of its assets and liabilities.
"The state party platform, which the governor was not involved in drafting, was created by approximately 8,000 delegates and should be viewed as a broad statement of philosophy.
In fact, one of the most common textbooks used across the country in an introduction to biological anthropology class is guilty of just such a transgression: the textbook Introduction to Physical Anthropology by Jurmain et al. (2005) defines a theory as "a broad statement of scientific relationships or underlying principles that has been at least partially verified" (p. 16).
A broad statement as to whether a thing or a status is property within its intent might well be meaningless or misleading.
Give a concrete reason, more than a broad statement, such as "I'm just not in the mood".
The main visual philosophy came very natural to making flatness, but, at the same time having some dimension... .. Michael Darlin, chief curator at MCA Chicago, sees the Superflat concept as a broader statement about Japanese culture, wherein the distinction between high and low art is much less definitive than in the West.
The two chambers' proposals do offer a broad statement about priorities and the role of government, and on that front they fail as well.
The Deloitte response protested that "such a broad statement by the board mischaracterizes" Deloitte's practices.
