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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Today, the fourth and fifth generations are largely leading the philanthropic drive, but the family’s vision and values were evident throughout the 20th century. Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025 The Reddit community largely agreed with her. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025 The Dodgers managed to get this far largely by being able to shield their bullpen. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 Rogers noted that the book argues that a central cause of the war was Anglo settlers’ determination to keep slaves in bondage after Mexico largely abolished it. Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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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