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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Thanks to tech and market developments so recent that they were largely invisible during Mr. Trump’s first term, the island is now also the factory floor for U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The rise in inflation has been driven largely by surging energy costs facing consumers, with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz having caused oil prices to spike.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

To be sure, China, the primary buyer of Iranian oil, has largely stayed on the sidelines during the Iran war and has avoided applying pressure on Tehran to make concessions to the U.S.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Researchers believe the strategy could become an important addition to chemotherapy and immunotherapy by targeting a part of cancer biology that has largely been overlooked.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

He has certain qualities very largely developed; selfishness, secrecy, and purpose.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

largely

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