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 film is probably largely review-proof, with the movie expected to open around $60 million globally for the second-best start in the franchise.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
Current city code prohibits billboards within 500 feet of a residential structure and largely bars the construction of new signs.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
And speaking of influence and Great Britain, the current situation can largely be explained by the former reach of England’s empire.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
Merz noted that the trade deficit had increased fourfold since 2020, and said this was largely due to overcapacity.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
Current city code prohibits billboards within 500 feet of a residential structure and largely bars the construction of new signs.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
And speaking of influence and Great Britain, the current situation can largely be explained by the former reach of England’s empire.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
Merz noted that the trade deficit had increased fourfold since 2020, and said this was largely due to overcapacity.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for largely
Adverb
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Jones, a 61-year-old permanent resident originally from Nashville, said the magazine's readers are mostly American and Canadian tourists who flock to Puerto Vallarta, which has long been a global LGBTQ+ tourist hub.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort Like most places in this wildfire-prone part of the state, landscaping is kept to mostly native or drought-tolerant plants that don’t require a huge amount of water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Vector control districts in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties have confirmed a significant increase in mosquito activity, which is highly unusual for this time of the year.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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His aspirations, after a highly successful season, could be among the highest in the NFL.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Steve Madeley has been a journalist for almost 25 years, including nearly 20 years covering sport, mainly football.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Walters was referring to fund managers’ ability to drive earnings through concrete changes within portfolio companies, such as pricing discipline, working-capital improvements and management upgrades rather than relying mainly on cheap debt to chase valuation multiples.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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The state requires that such offenses be reported to law enforcement, which greatly concerned his mom.—
Jeffrey S. Solochek,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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Why these two groups of people turn to their phones varies greatly.—
Emily Kwong,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This is a volcanic island with steep hills, unpaved trails, and accommodations scattered across a ridge accessible primarily by golf cart.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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There are other priorities, like replacing sales associates and merchants who defected to the competition, primarily Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The addition of advanced electronic warfare pods considerably enhances aircraft survivability in such scenarios.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The newest storm slated to hit the Bay Area has slowed in its pace considerably and is not going to produce as much rain as the National Weather Service originally anticipated.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Cornyn’s campaign and a half-dozen allied groups have poured more than $63 million into the race since last fall, chiefly trying to slow Paxton but recently attacking Hunt in an effort to keep him from making it to the runoff.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Cornyn's campaign and a half-dozen allied groups have poured more than $63 million into the race since last fall, chiefly trying to slow Paxton but recently attacking Hunt in an effort to keep him from making it to the runoff.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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And America's armed forces overwhelmed all defenses and utterly defeated an enemy -- good fighters -- to end the reign of outlaw dictator Nicolas Maduro and bring him to face American justice.—
February 25,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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The organisation’s handling of the unfortunate Tourette’s N-Word incident last night at the awards was utterly unforgivable.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largely. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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