largely

adverb

large·​ly ˈlärj-lē 

: in a large manner

especially : to a large extent : mostly, primarily

words largely unknown a decade ago

Synonyms

• altogether
• basically
• by and large
• chiefly
• generally
• mainly
• mostly
• overall
• predominantly
• primarily
• principally
• substantially

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

In New Jersey, more than 500 fires have started since Oct. 1, largely because of abnormally dry conditions. —Evan Bush, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024

But Grant Fondo — an attorney with the Goodwin Procter firm who is part of Becker’s five-person, largely pro-bono legal team — tried to poke holes in Chandhok’s testimony, pointing to a series of emails from October 2022. —Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024

Sulfates have also been studied widely, whereas the risks of diamond dust are still largely unknown. —Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024

The tweet, by now, has 1,400 retweets, which are largely quotes. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

largely

adverb

large·​ly ˈlärj-lē 

1

: generally sense 1

the story is largely true

2

: in a great amount

tipped the waiter largely