"to a large extent" meaning in English

See to a large extent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} to a large extent, {{en-PP}} to a large extent
  1. Mostly; usually or primarily. Synonyms: to a great extent Related terms: to some extent, to an extent, to a lesser extent Translations (Translations): in ruime mate (Dutch), paljolti (Finnish), pitkälti (Finnish), suurelta osin (Finnish), dans une large mesure (French), w dużej mierze (Polish)
    Sense id: en-to_a_large_extent-en-prep_phrase-RW048eDe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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