Definitions for largely
ˈlɑrdʒ lilarge·ly

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. largely, mostly, for the most part(adverb)

   in large part; mainly or chiefly

   "These accounts are largely inactive"

2. largely(adverb)

   on a large scale

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

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. largely(Adverb)

   In a widespread or large manner.

2. largely(Adverb)

   For the most part; mainly or chiefly.

   They were largely successful in their efforts.

3. largely(Adverb)

   On a large scale; amply.

4. largely(Adverb)

   Fully, at great length.

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Largely(adverb)

   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. gallery

3. regally

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. Masahiro Ichikawa:

   If we see a job figure that is largely in line with market consensus and if Yellen maintains a positive tone on rate hikes, I think the chances of a rate hike in June is pretty high.

2. Alexander Burns:

   His campaign was largely about advancing Staten Island's very local priorities.

3. Nathan Thrall:

   Historically, diplomatic activity in this conflict has increased in response to violence, the U.S. is shifting from largely ignoring this conflict to sending the secretary of state to reinvest in dealing with it. That is something Abbas desires. But the risks that attend this upsurge are much greater for him than the potential benefits.

4. Tara Houska:

   Greeting indigenous Code Talkers in front of that portrait, knowing Andrew Jackson is responsible for the Trail of Tears, is disrespectful -- it's worse than that. It's appallingly out of touch, this isn't the first time he's attempted to slur Elizabeth Warren by calling her Pocahontas, who was a real person, and he diminished an entire demographic of native women to a single figure in history who's been largely fetishized and whose traumatic story has been whitewashed by the American narrative.

5. Chief Executive Clive Meanwell:

   I think with the moves we have made so far, we have largely solved the cash flow question, we can now aggressively pursue the next data sets for these research and development projects without concern about financing.

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