largely
Americanadverb
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to a great extent; in great part; generally; chiefly.
The plan depends largely on his willingness to cooperate. That is largely incorrect.
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in great quantity; much.
adverb
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principally; to a great extent
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on a large scale or in a large manner
Etymology
Origin of largely
Example Sentences
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The revival in uncertainty is largely due to developments in the U.S.
The owner of FanDuel posted results that largely missed Wall Street expectations as customer and betting growth slowed due to improved competitor products.
He says the shortfall is largely attributed to the gridlock over Petronas-Petros gas distribution rights, as well as weaker crude oil and gas prices.
The country’s large rare-metals deposits are still largely unexplored due to a lack of capital and expertise.
From Los Angeles Times
Net loss widened sharply to $1.87 billion from $465.2 million, largely due to “significant remeasurement losses on our preferred shares due to continued increases in our valuation,” the company said Monday.
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