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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Jarry was jettisoned to Wilkes-Barre in January for the second time this season, his work largely being disastrous.
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
That’s largely because mortgage rates have been falling alongside stocks—the 30-year rate climbed above 7% in January but has since retreated to the high 6% range.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
It was left largely to the Netflix algorithm to put The Recruit in front of the right viewers, which may not have worked flawlessly.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
In addition, electricity and drinking water were largely cut off in nearby areas for the second day in a row, the observatory said.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
That’s largely because mortgage rates have been falling alongside stocks—the 30-year rate climbed above 7% in January but has since retreated to the high 6% range.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
It was left largely to the Netflix algorithm to put The Recruit in front of the right viewers, which may not have worked flawlessly.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
In addition, electricity and drinking water were largely cut off in nearby areas for the second day in a row, the observatory said.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/largely. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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largely
adverb
large·ly
ˈlärj-lē 
1
: generally sense 1
the story is largely true
2
: in a great amount
tipped the waiter largely
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