- to a great extent; mostly or mainly
- The manager was largely responsible for the team’s victory.
- The popularity of the book is largely due to the fantastic illustrations.
- The blog posts were largely ignored by the major media outlets.
- The decision was based largely on consumer feedback.
- He resigned largely because of the stories in the press.
- It was largely a matter of trial and error.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryLargely is used with these adjectives:- absent
- academic
- accurate
- …
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