Definitions

largely

[lahrj-lee] / ˈlɑrdʒ li /

ADVERB

to a great extent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broadly chiefly generally mostly predominantly principally widely

WEAK

abundantly as a rule by and large commodiously comprehensively considerably copiously expansively extensively extravagantly generously grandly immoderately imposingly in a big way in a grand manner lavishly liberally magnificently mainly on a large scale overall primarily prodigally prodigiously voluminously

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For the past two weeks, markets have experienced some pullbacks after becoming slightly overbought, but key support levels have largely held.

From MarketWatch

In past holiday seasons, people have bought for their partners and themselves programs from Signos, which offer diet advice based largely on continuous glucose monitoring.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even the famed nutcracker museum sat largely empty.

From The Wall Street Journal

The EFS said the response rate to electrical product recalls is "worryingly low, largely due to people failing to register their appliances".

From BBC

The industry has been largely consolidated into two huge state-owned companies.

From Barron's

largely

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