Approximately
Approximately adverb - Close to but not exactly.
Largely and approximately are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Largely" instead an adverb "Approximately".
Largely
Largely adverb - For the most part.
Usage example: the earth's surface is largely composed of water
Approximately and largely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approximately" instead an adverb "Largely".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- much and approximately
- much and largely
- most and approximately
- most and largely
- practically and approximately
- practically and largely
- about and approximately
- about and largely
- primarily and approximately
- primarily and largely
- basically and approximately
- basically and largely
- roughly and approximately
- roughly and largely
Both words in one sentence
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Rebellious Rebel: Mark Simmons gets approximately one minute in the film, and his interview was largely contrarian to sentiments expressed by the other ex-trainers.
Source: Film / Black Fish - The series takes place over approximately four years.There are six books, with the final one released in August 2009: Wolf Brother This is set almost entirely in the Forest, and largely serves as an introduction to the characters, the world, and the clan system.
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Villain Has a Point: As shown in full from approximately Blackest Night, through Brightest Day and culminating in Rise of the Third Army and Wrath of the First Lantern, his opinion on the Guardians of the Universe was largely correct.
Source: Characters / GL Sinestro Corps
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