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largely

[lahrj-lee]

adverb

  1. to a great extent; in great part; generally; chiefly.

    The plan depends largely on his willingness to cooperate. That is largely incorrect.

  2. in great quantity; much.



largely

/ ˈɑːɪ /

adverb

  1. principally; to a great extent

  2. on a large scale or in a large manner

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of largely1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English; large + -ly
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In general, the Dodgers have largely been quiet about the raids and resulting protests in the city over the last week.

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The lowly finishing position was largely expected by the team, who were happy to see both cars come home after 24 hours of racing.

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The wide-scale arrests and detainments — often in the region’s largely Latino neighborhoods — contain hallmarks of racial profiling and other due process violations.

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We need to study invasions in cities, because this is largely the future, whether we like it or not.

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Whether or not Israel under Netanyahu practices apartheid or has committed genocide are ideological or semantic questions, largely determined by one’s prior assumptions.

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