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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Nonetheless, the Mexican vaquero is largely erased from popular U.S. depictions of the cowboy.

From Los Angeles Times

Somewhat disappointingly for American investors looking for diversification, it largely depends on the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yes, it generated billions in cash last year, but that was largely devoured by the all-too-real cash costs that come with paying stock-based compensation to employees.

From The Wall Street Journal

Big exporting countries—Germany, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and others—have launched government spending programs that are largely tilted toward supporting manufacturers dependent on overseas markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

—Asian equity markets largely rose following the Supreme Court’s tariff judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal

largely

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