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
largely, mostly, for the most partadverb
in large part; mainly or chiefly
"These accounts are largely inactive"
largelyadverb
on a large scale
"the sketch was so largely drawn that you could see it from the back row"
Wiktionary
largelyadverb
In a widespread or large manner.
largelyadverb
For the most part; mainly or chiefly.
They were largely successful in their efforts.
largelyadverb
On a large scale; amply.
largelyadverb
Fully, at great length.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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
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
Largelyadverb
in a large manner
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'largely' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1363
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'largely' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3908
Adverbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'largely' in Adverbs Frequency: #129
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Anagrams for largely »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of largely in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of largely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of largely in a Sentence
This accelerating urbanisation is largely an Asian story, there's been nothing like this in human history.
This was a normal application of the law. The law is clear. It is done frequently. And the little tempest that's going on is largely because of the bizarre political environment in which we live.
People in rural areas are largely independent, and we take The Internet upon ourselves to stay safe, without the Second Amendment, we couldn't do that.
It will largely depend on how successful the African governments are in limiting the amounts of second-hand imports and how price-competitive new vehicles can be with their tariffs.
U.S. missile defense efforts have been largely oriented to a limited ballistic missile-style threat, but the threat from Russia is not just from ballistic missiles anymore. Cruise missiles and hypersonic-glide vehicles don’t follow predictable ballistic paths so we have to adapt to this emerging threat.
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