Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

to a large extent

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.42 in modern English

Syllables: to a large ex-tent
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Mostly; usually or primarily.

Example Sentences

"Standard tests would at least eliminate that additional variable, teacher judgment, to a large extent."
"When a business has grown to such an extent that it cannot be operated individually, one must confine initiative and talents to purely executive routine to a large extent."
"However, it is interesting to note that the model of rules established for the harmonization was to a large extent inspired in the model of rules of origin which were being applied in preferential agreements."

Phrases

to some extent to an extent to a lesser extent

Frequently Paired Words

to some extent to an extent to a lesser extent

Synonyms

to a great extent

Questions

What does to a large extent mean?: Mostly; usually or primarily.

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