largely

adverb

large·ly ˈlärj-lē

Synonyms of largely

: in a large manner

especially : to a large extent : mostly, primarily

words largely unknown a decade ago

Examples of largely in a Sentence

The story is largely true. He is largely responsible for the problem. The economy is based largely on farming.

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Until recently, the direction of travel for these was largely from west London to Birmingham, through loans and modestly priced permanent transfers. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 One notable administration figure has been largely absent from the political circuit. — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026 As of April, more than 1,500 new data centers were in development across the United States, according to a Pew Research Center analysis, largely in rural areas. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 The Prince and Princess of Wales have been largely out of the spotlight recently, spending the remaining bits of the summer with their three children before school begins for each. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for largely

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of largely was in the 13th century

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largely

adverb

large·ly ˈlärj-lē

: generally sense 1

the story is largely true

: in a great amount

tipped the waiter largely

largely

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