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largely

Pronunciation: [ˈlɑrdʒli]

Word

Context: "extent"

(adverb) when something is mostly true or happens most of the time. If you say something is largely true, it means most of it is correct, but there might be a little bit that's not.

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The project was largely successful, with most goals achieved.

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The meeting was not largely helpful, as many issues remained unresolved.

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Is the new plan largely accepted by the team?

Context: "similarity"

(adverb) to describe something that is similar or related to something else in a big way. If two things are largely alike, they have many things in common.

Example

The two cities are largely similar in their culture and traditions.

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The two stories are not largely alike; they have many different themes.

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How largely do these two ideas overlap with each other?

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