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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | to a great extent |
| Synonyms: | abundantly, as a rule, broadly, by and large, chiefly, commodiously, comprehensively, considerably, copiously, expansively, extensively, extravagantly, generally, generously, grandly, immoderately, imposingly, in a big way, in a grand manner, lavishly, liberally, magnificently, mainly, mostly, on a large scale, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally, prodigally, prodigiously, voluminously, widely |
| Main Entry: | generally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | mainly, in most cases |
| Synonyms: | about, all in all, almost always, altogether, approximately, as a rule, broadly, by and large, chiefly, commonly, conventionally, customarily, en masse, extensively, for the most part, habitually, largely, mostly, normally, on average, on the whole, ordinarily, overall, popularly, practically, predominantly, primarily, principally, publicly, regularly, roughly, roundly, thereabouts, typically, universally, usually, widely |
| Antonyms: | exactly, particularly, rarely, seldom, specifically |
| Main Entry: | greatly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | considerably |
| Synonyms: | abundantly, by much, conspicuously, eminently, emphatically, enormously, exceedingly, exceptionally, extremely, famously, glaringly, highly, hugely, immeasurably, immensely, in great measure, incalculably, incomparably, incredibly, indeed, infinitely, inimitably, intensely, largely, markedly, mightily, most, much, notably, on a large scale, powerfully, remarkably, strikingly, superlatively, supremely, surpassingly, tremendously, vastly, very much |
| Antonyms: | inconsiderably, insignificantly, unremarkably |
| Main Entry: | mainly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for the most part |
| Synonyms: | above all, chiefly, essentially, first and foremost, generally, in general, in the main, largely, most of all, mostly, on the whole, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally, substantially, to the greatest extent, usually |
| Main Entry: | mostly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | generally, mainly |
| Synonyms: | above all, almost entirely, as a rule, chiefly, customarily, essentially, for the most part, frequently, in many instances, largely, many times, most often, often, on the whole, overall, particularly, predominantly, primarily, principally, regularly, usually |
| Main Entry: | overall |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in general |
| Synonyms: | all over, chiefly, everyplace, everywhere, generally speaking, in the long run, largely, mainly, mostly, on the whole, predominantly, primarily, principally, throughout |
| Antonyms: | incomplete, narrow |
| Main Entry: | primarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | generally; for the most part |
| Synonyms: | above all, basically, chiefly, especially, essentially, fundamentally, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, on the whole, overall, predominantly, principally |
| Antonyms: | secondarily |
| Main Entry: | principally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | mainly |
| Synonyms: | above all, basically, before anything else, cardinally, chiefly, dominantly, eminently, especially, essentially, first and foremost, first of all, for the most part, fundamentally, generally, importantly, in the first place, in the main, largely, materially, mostly, notably, particularly, peculiarly, predominantly, preeminently, prevailingly, prevalently, primarily, substantially, superlatively, supremely, to a great degree, universally, vitally |
| Antonyms: | secondarily, trivially |
| Main Entry: | quite |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | completely |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, actually, all, all in all, all told, altogether, considerably, entirely, fully, in all respects, in fact, in reality, in toto, in truth, just, largely, perfectly, positively, precisely, purely, really, thoroughly, totally, truly, utterly, well, wholly, without reservation |
| Notes: | quiet (noun) is the absence of sound - (verb) to make calm, still, or quiet - (adjective) free of noise or uproar or making little if any sound; quite means to the greatest extent or actually, really, or truly |
| Antonyms: | incompletely |
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