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 days of people noticing pregnant women on the subway are largely over.
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The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Investors have largely overlooked Tesla’s declining auto sales as Musk reorients the company around futuristic pursuits including robotaxis and humanoid robots.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
But the super PACs’ donors largely didn’t have to be disclosed until after the election under federal campaign finance laws.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
In the profile, the new album is described as guitar-forward, with Charli’s distinctive AutoTune largely absent.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
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The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Investors have largely overlooked Tesla’s declining auto sales as Musk reorients the company around futuristic pursuits including robotaxis and humanoid robots.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
But the super PACs’ donors largely didn’t have to be disclosed until after the election under federal campaign finance laws.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
In the profile, the new album is described as guitar-forward, with Charli’s distinctive AutoTune largely absent.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for largely
Adverb
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After a mostly quiet game, Alexander-Walker had a critical steal late as the Hawks completed their stunning rally.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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With a mostly sunny sky, temperatures both Thursday and Friday will climb into the upper 70s in the Baltimore metro.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The protests appear highly organized, suggesting the involvement of more powerful actors behind the scenes, said Julia Urrunaga, Peru program director at the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Here’s how to put your lint roller to work in unexpected (and highly effective) ways around your home.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Since then, Pittsburgh has reshaped its front office, mainly bringing in Kyle Dubas, who has retooled the squad and helped end Pittsburgh's three-year postseason drought.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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It was followed by government (mainly education) with 400; other services (laundry, maintenance, religious), also with 400; and financial activities (real estate, insurance, investments) with 200.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The rest of the league, which has greatly benefited from five years of Sparks’ bad basketball decisions, will be waiting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, Brightman told me, the stuff that is costing these champions big-time helped him greatly in preparing his analysis.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The deduction primarily goes to wealthier Americans who own homes with big mortgage payments.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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Unlike current treatments that primarily manage symptoms by replacing dopamine, the experimental therapy aims to modify the disease itself, a shift experts describe as potentially transformative.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The population affected by access barriers is considerably larger than the headline number suggests.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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For at least two decades, the Ngogo chimpanzees had formed a considerably large community, with more than 200 individuals living together in harmony at its peak.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Those rules are chiefly set out in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, or UNCLOS, which since 1994 has served as the foundational treaty establishing global legal standards for ocean usage, resource management, and maritime jurisdictions.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
16 Apr. 2026
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The prosecution continued to verify with Yaro further evidence collected at the time of Horner's arrest, which chiefly involved the clothes collected from him at the jail.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This is a hard one to rewatch in 2026, though, since the world of the 1970s, with its robust, respected media and politicians that can feel shame, feel so utterly foreign.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
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There’s something utterly tender about a play where characters don’t actually talk to each other, but spend most of their time searching for the courage to strike up conversations that just might might change, or even save, their lives.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largely. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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