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

Arizona has largely benefitted from the CHIPS Act, which President Joe Biden enacted in 2022 to revive the nation's role in making microchips that power cellphones, computers, appliances, medical devices and much more. —Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024

Any continuing resolution that largely funds programs at the 2024 levels would include cuts. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024

That represented a steady increase over prior data from 2018 and 2020 and is largely explained by pet owner sentiment around the decision to add a pet to the household, the group said. —Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024

But the social distancing required by the pandemic meant that kids in this age range were largely shielded from such risk. —Mia Taylor, Parents, 21 Dec. 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