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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The survey adds that the actual work generated depends largely on a state's administrative capacity: states with trained staff can process requests on time, directly influencing how much employment is provided.

From BBC

What had been a public trust became an internal conversation among bureaucrats, largely shielded from public scrutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, demand for basic staples has largely plateaued because higher incomes increase demand for quality and variety, not for vastly larger quantities of food.

From Barron's

The adoption of AI, some economists argue, largely explains why the U.S. might be able to grow significantly faster than what economists view as its 1.8% annual speed limit.

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