largely

adverb

large·​ly ˈlärj-lē How to pronounce largely (audio)
: 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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The biggest component of the production costs is usually shown on the financial statements under the category of cost of sales whilst the administrative expenses largely represent fees to auditors as well as a loss or gain from currency conversions. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Although the menu items were largely only available for a limited time, culinary experts think that the swicy trend has staying power. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 While the pair largely kept their relationship quiet at the time, Cassidy shared snippets of her and Payne's romance through red carpet photos to casual selfies. Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 After years of crunching TV ratings and viewing the marketplace largely through the lens of age and gender demographic categories, the holistic view of what makes consumers tick is refreshing for the Maverix trio. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for largely 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/largely. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

largely

adverb
large·​ly ˈlärj-lē How to pronounce largely (audio)
1
: generally sense 1
the story is largely true
2
: in a great amount
tipped the waiter largely

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