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
The international expansion comes after Anti Social Social Club had largely stuck to its direct-to-consumer, drop model since its inception.
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
The reductions would largely be in medical care and social services for the poor, drawing heavy criticism from their advocates and legislative allies.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
The growth that can be achieved by these tax cuts has largely been realized.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Chewy mid palate flavors of cherry jam, with slight texture mid palate and firm though largely hidden tannins.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
The reductions would largely be in medical care and social services for the poor, drawing heavy criticism from their advocates and legislative allies.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
The growth that can be achieved by these tax cuts has largely been realized.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Chewy mid palate flavors of cherry jam, with slight texture mid palate and firm though largely hidden tannins.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for largely
Adverb
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Around 20% of global liquid natural gas exports also flow through the passage, mostly originating from Qatar.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
24 June 2025
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The library will feature mostly non-Wonder Project content.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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Nonetheless, Verizon is highly focused on customer retention and improving churn to rebound to its BAU (business as usual) levels in the second half of this year, partly supported by its new upgrade program.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
15 June 2025
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Although Android 16 has now launched, at least for some device users, and brought with it long-overdue and highly welcome new security protections, users of Google Messages will need to wait a little longer for one critical update.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Adverb
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The company's new foray into telecommunications mainly comprises a licensing agreement.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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In April, Russia launched 70 missiles and 145 drones toward Ukraine, mainly targeting the capital city, killing at least 12 people and injuring 90 more.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
Adverb
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This concept greatly simplifies note-taking for attendees.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Montecito science, art and yearbook teacher John Chan said Kolb’s presence on campus will be greatly missed.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2025
Adverb
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Ionescu learned English at school but still primarily speaks Romanian with her family.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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There are no Republicans in the Senate who represent high-tax, primarily Democratic states like California and New York, and various GOP senators vowed the House's SALT efforts would be reined in by the upper chamber.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
17 June 2025
Adverb
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His legal team argued several different reasons to overturn the original verdict — chiefly that the judge and prosecution had violated the Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Charter, a 2011 constitutional amendment that guarantees a fair trial.—
Natalie Meade,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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Beyond the Middle East, these developments are a clear and present warning to U.S. adversaries, chiefly Russia and China.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Adverb
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Forced to be an armchair detective, he’s assisted in his sleuthing by girlfriend Lisa (Grace Kelly, utterly gorgeous and talking in a tiny voice that sounds as if her throat had been chilled with a constant supply of ice drops).—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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With their men slaughtered, local women in the epic like Briseis are driven to a horrific existence, enslaved by their Greek captors and the killers of their fathers, husbands and brothers—utterly powerless victims of war, subject to the soldiers’ every whim, including rape.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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In a team game predominantly shaped by skill, technique and coaching, is there enough to gain?—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Furthermore, the company's forthcoming pipeline of projects is predominantly centered on renewable assets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largely. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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