weitgehend
nagyrészt
Etwas trifft in großem Umfang oder fast vollständig zu, aber nicht ganz komplett.
The German word "weitgehend" is an adjective/adverb meaning "to a large extent" or "largely". It is made up of:
- weit — meaning "wide" or "far"
- gehend — derived from "gehen," meaning "going"
Thus, "weitgehend" literally suggests something that goes far or extends widely.
Similar words:
- größtenteils (for the most part)
- überwiegend (predominantly)
- meistens (mostly)
Difference:
"weitgehend" emphasizes the extent or reach of something, often implying that it covers most but not all aspects. Words like größtenteils and überwiegend are often interchangeable but can have subtle nuances in emphasis—überwiegend stresses dominance, while weitgehend stresses extent or coverage.
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Examples
Die Ergebnisse sind weitgehend positiv.adverb
Az eredmények nagyrészt pozitívak.
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