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
Among smart TVs, streaming sticks, and other streaming devices, Apple TVs are largely viewed as a safe haven.
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ArsTechnica, 1 June 2025
The measure passed by 25-11 with Democrats largely in favor and Republicans largely against.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
One factor could be a trend that was evident before work and commerce were largely halted by COVID in March 2020.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 31 May 2025
The fact that Point Roberts dangles off the edge of British Columbia, relies almost entirely on Canada for its utilities and has no land connection to the rest of the US has largely not been an issue, until now.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 1 June 2025
The measure passed by 25-11 with Democrats largely in favor and Republicans largely against.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
One factor could be a trend that was evident before work and commerce were largely halted by COVID in March 2020.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 31 May 2025
The fact that Point Roberts dangles off the edge of British Columbia, relies almost entirely on Canada for its utilities and has no land connection to the rest of the US has largely not been an issue, until now.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for largely
Adverb
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The pair’s lowlights of struggling through contact on the low block are mostly a symptom of desperation — especially last season, when the Sky offense lacked ball movement and rhythm.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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In North Dakota, seven mostly small, rural counties wound up on the list, including Slope County, which also backed Trump.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Hamm not only spoke highly of Hendricks, but also pointed to the performance delivered by Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson across the show's seven seasons.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
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In a highly competitive situation, involving offers from both studios and streamers, Netflix has landed the pitch for a two-hander action comedy to star A Minecraft Movie‘s Jason Momoa and SNL alum Andy Samberg.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 June 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
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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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While convenience stores do sell some healthy items, like apples and bananas, the cost of those foods is greatly marked up compared to a grocery store, Boys said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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But some insiders say that rosy summary of removing humans from the risk assessment process greatly downplays the problems the changes could cause.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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Muller works primarily with non-speaking autistic children.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Supported primarily by private funds, such as Dallas Cowboy owner Jerry Jones’ $20 million donation, the museum has the freedom to include exhibits that highlight acts of courage by Black, Latino, Asian, and white soldiers.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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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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Carey: There is just something about watching a midfield technician utterly control the tempo of a game.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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In the middle stands utterly human Léa, who has the sweetly befuddled air, wild mane, and wide eyes of a young Carol Kane.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2025
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Marcos Magaña was born and raised in the eastern Coachella Valley, a predominantly agricultural desert region in Southern California.—
Anh Do,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Migraine headaches are predominantly classified as either migraine without aura or migraine with aura, with a few rare subtypes of migraine with aura.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
26 May 2025
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largely. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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