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
Of Bellevue itself, however, where Edmond pollinated that first vanilla orchid, nothing remains, the property largely reclaimed by the forest.
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Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
Welch remained largely out of the spotlight in the months that followed, ultimately announcing her return to the podcasting world on April 1.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 May 2025
The district’s capital budget, which pays for construction, however, is largely shielded because it is mostly funded by local money that is not tied to enrollment.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2025
These changes largely involved the response to infections.
—Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
Welch remained largely out of the spotlight in the months that followed, ultimately announcing her return to the podcasting world on April 1.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 May 2025
The district’s capital budget, which pays for construction, however, is largely shielded because it is mostly funded by local money that is not tied to enrollment.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2025
These changes largely involved the response to infections.
—Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for largely
Adverb
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In stock markets abroad, indexes were mostly lower across Europe and Asia.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Seattle still got the best performance of rookie Logan Evan’s big-league career, a competitive outing from Emerson Hancock and his inflated ERA, and seven mostly dominant innings from Bryan Woo, one of the more talented pitchers in the majors.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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They have been specifically developed to counter America’s highly advanced missile defense systems such as the Patriot and the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System.—
Iain Boyd,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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Species: The most valuable trees are hardy, durable, highly adaptable and won’t drop debris like nuts or pods everywhere.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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The concern surrounding eggs and cholesterol is mainly to do with eating the egg yolk, where the majority of the dietary cholesterol is concentrated, says O’Neal.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The brand’s Kali Kali kohl pencils come in a range of mainly neutral shades, but its royal-blue Neela Neela iteration makes for a vibrant waterline accent or a smudgy statement.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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That's crucial because solar wind can greatly affect satellites and robotic explorers in space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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These platforms have enormous impact on our society and greatly shape general public attitudes, stoke conspiracies and spread misinformation.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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Muller works primarily with non-speaking autistic children.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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The Presidential Seal is governed by strict regulations under federal law, primarily 18 U.S.C. § 713 and Executive Order 11649.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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And while Sirens shows flickers of ambition to transcend the typical A-list crime soap, its admittedly addictive pleasures are chiefly of the sudsy variety.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Barreto, while maintaining the FWC’s investigation contributed to Pino now facing a felony charge, said aspects of the investigation, chiefly why the body camera footage wasn’t retained as evidence, will be reevaluated.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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In this particular case, Johnson’s ugly goal was utterly befitting of the 2024-25 Europa League final.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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These new elements are neither remarkable nor unwelcome, but devoting time to them at the expense of Stitch is an utterly baffling decision.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 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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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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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largely. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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