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 Dutch paint maker said currency effects were largely to blame for a 9% drop in revenue over the course of the year’s last quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nicknamed the "Happy Slam" by the Swiss great, the first major of the season is largely loved by the players and continues to attract record-breaking crowds.

From BBC

That drop was largely down to currency effects, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal

But he will doubtless hope to continue a post-season in which refereeing decisions have largely been uncontroversial -- with one major exception.

From Barron's

"Asking the same Venezuelan military to go after the ELN would be quite challenging because their interests... are largely aligned."

From BBC

largely

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