Definitions for largely
ˈlɑrdʒ lilarge·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. largely, mostly, for the most partadverb

   in large part; mainly or chiefly

   "These accounts are largely inactive"

2. largelyadverb

   on a large scale

   "the sketch was so largely drawn that you could see it from the back row"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. largelyadverb

   In a widespread or large manner.

2. largelyadverb

   For the most part; mainly or chiefly.

   They were largely successful in their efforts.

3. largelyadverb

   On a large scale; amply.

4. largelyadverb

   Fully, at great length.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Largelyadverb

   Etymology: from large.

   1. Widely; extensively.2. Copiously; diffusely.

   Where the author treats more largely, it will explain the shorter hints and brief intimations. Isaac Watts, Imp. on the Mind.

   3. Liberally; bounteously.

   How he lives and eats:
   How largely gives; how splendidly he treats. Dryden.

   Those, who in warmer climes complain,
   From Phœbus’ rays they suffer pain,
   Must own, that pain is largely paid
   By gen’rous wines beneath the shade. Jonathan Swift.

   4. Abundantly.

   They their fill of love, and love’s disport
   Took largely; of their mutual guilt the seal. John Milton.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. largely

   Largely is an adverb that often means to a great extent, mostly, or primarily. It implies that the majority or a significant part of something is involved in a particular action or state. It can also mean by a large number or to a large degree.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Largelyadverb

   in a large manner

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'largely' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1363

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'largely' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3908

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'largely' in Adverbs Frequency: #129

Anagrams for largely »

1. allergy

2. regally

3. gallery

How to pronounce largely?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of largely in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of largely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of largely in a Sentence

1. Christopher Merwin:

   It's too early to sound any alarm bells, the success of' Star Wars Battlefront' will be largely dictated by how it does digitally.

2. Michael Bars:

   Asylum and credible fear claims have skyrocketed across the board in recent years largely because individuals know they can exploit a broken system to enter the Michael Bars, Michael Bars, and remain in the country. This exacerbates delays and undermines those with legitimate claims, uSCIS is carefully reviewing proposed changes to asylum and credible fear processing whereby every legal means is being considered to protect the integrity of our immigration system from fraudulent claims.

3. Donald Trump:

   We are giving tremendous amounts of paper, this was really a hoax created largely by the Democrats as a way of softening a loss.

4. Fred Cromer:

   If there was any question about whether or not the airplane would make it to the market, I think we’ve largely put those issues aside.

5. Jane Hall:

   I think it's been substantive, they said they were going to focus on the economy, and that's largely what they did.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=largely
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Largely
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=largely
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/largely