largely

adverb

large·​ly ˈlärj-lē 

: in a large manner

especially : to a large extent : mostly, primarily

words largely unknown a decade ago

Synonyms

• mostly
• mainly
• primarily
• chiefly
• predominantly
• principally
• basically
• generally

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

Keeping Detroit's depth chart largely unchanged at the top. Allen, meanwhile, brings the kind of experience Hooker lacks. —Cecil Merkerson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025

This ultimately will affect more than half a million individuals in Gaza, according to the World Health Organization in the upcoming weeks, and is largely due to Israel limiting the flow of food and aid into Gaza, according to reports from NPR. —Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025

The lyrics were largely faithful to the original version on Young’s 1987 LP Life with one crucial difference. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2025

Beyond that, Newcastle’s general opening-game display was largely encouraging. —Chris Waugh, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025

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