Meaning & use

largely

adverb·Academic

Mostly or to a great extent, though not entirely.

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The company's success is largely due to its loyal customer base.

The audience was largely supportive, though a few people raised concerns.

A note on using this word

Largely is used to soften a statement, showing that something is true for the most part but perhaps not completely.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

slightly

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