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Definition of largely adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

largely

adverb
 OPAL WOPAL S
 
/ˈlɑːdʒli/
 
/ˈlɑːrdʒli/
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  1. 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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