Largely
Largely adverb - For the most part.
Usage example: the earth's surface is largely composed of water
More or less and largely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "More or less" instead an adverb "Largely".
More or less
More or less adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Usage example: the lot is 16 acres more or less
Largely and more or less are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Largely" instead an adverb phrase "More or less".
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After the fairly cataclysmic events which ended Ultima III, the whole world was largely rebuilt, and its geography and culture would remain more or less unchanged for the rest of the series history.
Source: Franchise / Ultima -
Delia, who is a Changeling more or less (having been a small child when the Change happened) and largely unfamiliar with pre-Change culture, asks her anxiously if this might be "just a phase".
Source: Literature / Emberverse - Riders and King of the Road were released to more or less positive reception, the ones for home consoles and PC are largely viewed as bargain bin fodder.
Source: The Problem with Licensed Games
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