1
as in mostly
for the most part
the earth's surface is largely composed of water
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
with this land purchase, the corporation largely increases its holdings in the area
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Recent Examples of largely
While the ever-growing Overland Expo series has long been smack on our radar screen, the MOORE show has largely slid underneath.
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New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
That is because 110 of the cardinal electors have been chosen by Francis and largely reflect his vision of a more inclusive church.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
For the past seventy years or so, the university humanities have largely lost sight of this core truth.
—D. Graham Burnett, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration first designated the Houthi rebels as a terrorist organization in 2021, but the designation was revoked by Democratic President Joe Biden, largely to assist with Yemen's humanitarian crisis, often described as one of the worst in the world.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 26 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
That is because 110 of the cardinal electors have been chosen by Francis and largely reflect his vision of a more inclusive church.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
For the past seventy years or so, the university humanities have largely lost sight of this core truth.
—D. Graham Burnett, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration first designated the Houthi rebels as a terrorist organization in 2021, but the designation was revoked by Democratic President Joe Biden, largely to assist with Yemen's humanitarian crisis, often described as one of the worst in the world.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for largely
Adverb
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The rapper, singer, and genre-jumper has been a regular across a variety of rankings, mostly in Western markets, for years now.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Preparedness seems impossible: Helene killed more than 200 people, mostly in counties previously thought to have less hurricane risk.—
Barbara Kingsolver,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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But that same process is highly flawed and produces some troubled players.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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More is needed in a highly competitive Eastern Conference, as the other playoff series are showing.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
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Aruba has been on my bucket list for a while, mainly because of its pristine beaches.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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That will only earn you small, incremental gains, mainly on the individual level.—
Glenn Mathis,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This greatly raises the risk that he could’ve been successfully targeted by enterprising hackers from North Korea, China, Russia or elsewhere.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Most importantly, Brian was an incredibly loving father to our two sons and will be greatly missed.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Administration officials often argue that in both cases, the president is primarily concerned about foreign interference and its impact on national security.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
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These initiatives are primarily funded through taxation, which, yes, is high.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Of course, not everyone goes to college chiefly to earn a high income — education can be its own reward, after all.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Computershare said this uplift was thanks chiefly to a 6.6% increase at AstraZeneca.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Because many nursing sessions end with the baby fast asleep (and the parent utterly exhausted), these pillows have taken on double duty as a napping spot for babies.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 Apr. 2025
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Property tax levels in 1932 soared to 7 percent of GDP, an absolutely unconscionable number that is utterly inconsistent with maintaining a viable private economy.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Asian nations also paid tribute, especially in the predominantly Catholic Philippines, where church bells tolled on Monday across the capital of Manila.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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These architects’ developed an initial three-pronged strategy: to retain the essence of the property’s characteristics, to co-generate design ideas with family members and to build new structures predominantly with materials already on site.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largely. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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