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 airlines are facing some uncertainty amid the current economic turmoil, travelers themselves seem largely satisfied with the state of air travel.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The Dutchman’s conversion rate used to be better than that of Alexander-Arnold in his earlier years with Liverpool but his threat from set pieces is now largely restricted to trying to head in crosses and corners.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Over time, opinions changed, and it’s now largely considered a landmark of modernist architecture.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
The company, which makes cybersecurity software, largely cited advances in artificial intelligence as the reason for the layoffs.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The Dutchman’s conversion rate used to be better than that of Alexander-Arnold in his earlier years with Liverpool but his threat from set pieces is now largely restricted to trying to head in crosses and corners.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Over time, opinions changed, and it’s now largely considered a landmark of modernist architecture.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
The company, which makes cybersecurity software, largely cited advances in artificial intelligence as the reason for the layoffs.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for largely
Adverb
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Warner Brothers and Legendary Pictures’ A Minecraft Movie, the biggest blockbuster of 2025, so far, was mostly shot in New Zealand, with some production in Canada.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Shein sells clothes mostly manufactured in China, and the U.S. is its biggest market.—
Helen Reid,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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India evacuates thousands of people from villages near the highly militarized frontier in the Kashmir region.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Text output was impressive for a thermal printer, delivering highly readable text even at 5 points for all the fonts in our tests that would likely be used in a business document.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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The medications had similar side effects, mainly relating to gastrointestinal symptoms including nausea, constipation, diarrhea, and vomiting.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 May 2025
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The 34-year-old Alvarez (63-2-2 with 39 KOs) has been mainly competing at super middleweight since 2020.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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Clearly, this solution greatly reduces the carbon footprint of a desalination project, since desalination’s energy requirements are provided by renewable wave power.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Rather than picking on a fledgling program that is likely doomed by local politics anyway, the Trump administration should keep its eye on the prize: implementing policies that serve all students by greatly expanding school choice.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
Adverb
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The Cowboys-Eagles matchup will be on Thursday night, the first game in NBC’s package of primarily Sunday night games.—
Dave Campbell,
Baltimore Sun,
12 May 2025
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The flexitarian diet is a primarily vegetarian diet that occasionally includes meat.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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The countermeasures, if implemented, will target around 21 billion euros worth of U.S. goods ranging from agricultural products to clothing, chiefly with a tariff rate of 25%.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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The dolphins are chiefly threatened by the fishing industry — as they are sometimes accidentally caught in fishing nets, according to WWF.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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Their bond begins to fray, and betrayal—once utterly unthinkable—now becomes all too possible. Sacker Entertainment Law is handling business affairs, production legal and finance legal for Paper Tiger.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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After playing just one division foe over the first six weeks of the season — a three-game sweep of the utterly helpless Colorado Rockies last month — the Dodgers are finally getting into the meat of their division schedule.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
Adverb
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Leading the predominantly deaf cast are Raffie Julien, Brian Duffy, Matty Gurney, and Claire Wetherall.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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About 97% of the clothes and shoes purchased in the U.S. are imported, predominantly from Asia, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association.—
Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largely. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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