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Mostly

For the greatest part; for the most part; chiefly; in the main.

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Generally 92% connected

In general; commonly; extensively, though not universally; most frequently.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Largely 92% connected

In a large manner.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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At times adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Believably adverb · 78% connection

easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; "he talked plausibly before the committee"; "he will probably win the election"

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Broadly speaking adverb · 78% connection

without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly"

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By and large adverb · 78% connection

usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"

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Caveat noun · 78% connection

(law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing; "a caveat filed against th…

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Close to adverb · 78% connection

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…

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From time to time adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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In all likelihood adverb · 78% connection

with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"

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In all probability adverb · 78% connection

with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"

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In part adverb · 78% connection

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly; "I felt partly to blame"; "He was partially paralyzed"

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Just about adverb · 78% connection

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…

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Limit noun · 78% connection

the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly wit…

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More often than not adverb · 78% connection

usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"

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More or less adverb · 78% connection

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…

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Now and again adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Now and then adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Obviously adverb · 78% connection

unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great…

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On occasion adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Aberration noun · 78% connection

A small periodical change of position in the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and th…

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Almost adverb · 78% connection

Nearly; well nigh; all but; for the greatest part.

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Apogee noun · 78% connection

That point in the orbit of the moon which is at the greatest distance from the earth.

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Apsis noun · 78% connection

One of the two points of an orbit, as of a planet or satellite, which are at the greatest and least distance from the central body, co…

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Arch adjective · 78% connection

Chief; eminent; greatest; principal.

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Bay noun · 78% connection

A principal compartment of the walls, roof, or other part of a building, or of the whole building, as marked off by the buttresses, va…

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Body noun · 78% connection

The trunk, or main part, of a person or animal, as distinguished from the limbs and head; the main, central, or principal part, as of…

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Brunt verb · 78% connection

The heat, or utmost violence, of an onset; the strength or greatest fury of any contention; as, the brunt of a battle.

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Casein noun · 78% connection

A proteid substance present in both the animal and the vegetable kingdom. In the animal kingdom it is chiefly found in milk, and const…

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Climax verb · 78% connection

The highest point; the greatest degree.

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Counterfoil noun · 78% connection

The part of a writing (as the stub of a bank check) in which are noted the main particulars contained in the corresponding part, which…

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Crannoge noun · 78% connection

One of the stockaded islands in Scotland and Ireland which in ancient times were numerous in the lakes of both countries. They may be…

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