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broad daylight

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Etymology

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A woman in broad daylight (sense 1).

From broad ((archaic) to the full extent) +‎ daylight.[1]

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broad daylight (uncountable)

  1. Abundant natural illumination in daytime, producing clear visibility; hence, daytime.
    Synonym: open daylight
    Coordinate terms: half-light, twilight
  2. (figurative) Chiefly preceded by in: the full view of observers during the day.
    The bank robbery took place in broad daylight.

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Sense 2 (“full view of observers during the day”) is usually used to describe an event, especially a crime, that unexpectedly takes place openly in front of observers.

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