What does Largely mean?

Definitions for Largely
ˈlɑrdʒ lilarge·ly

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Largely.

Princeton's WordNet

  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"

Wiktionary

  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 Dictionary

  1. Largelyadverb

    Etymology: from large.

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

    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.

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

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  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

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Anagrams for Largely »

  1. allergy

  2. regally

  3. gallery

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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. Monica Malik:

    The relatively limited productive base means that a pick-up in domestic demand due to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions is largely met by imports, however, the sharp rise in oil price is boosting the exports, which we see outstripping import growth in 2021.

  2. Swayam Prakash Pandit:

    The stockpile of cooking gas in the hospital is also running low. We are largely relying on firewood to cook meals for patients.

  3. Eurosport Chief Executive Peter Hutton:

    Pre-Discovery, essentially it was a pan-European model in 21 languages with largely the same content, that needs to now have a nationality face with it, and to some degree have the right content for that territory.

  4. Rachel Banks:

    There's many variables, but largely it's been the policies and rhetoric from the current administration that's really driven the numbers to move in that direction.

  5. Donald Trump:

    Hillary Clinton's a monster, look at what's happened, look at Hillary Clinton history, in another way, Hillary Clinton's a weak person. Hillary Clinton's actually not strong enough to be president. The latest headlines on the 2016 elections from the biggest name in politics. See Latest Coverage Clinton continues to say there was no classified information in official emails either sent or received on the private server, despite Comey saying parts of three emails indeed included classified material. On Saturday morning, Donald Trump turned to Twitter, a favorite means for his largely unfiltered attacks.

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Translations for Largely

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  • mayormenteSpanish
  • laajalti, paljolti, runsaasti, enimmäkseen, laajasti, pitkältiFinnish
  • largement, en général, pour la plupart, en grande partieFrench
  • обильноRussian
  • значною міроюUkrainian

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