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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. John Rossant:

    This accelerating urbanisation is largely an Asian story, there's been nothing like this in human history.

  2. Bill Barr:

    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.

  3. Democratic Sen. John Rodgers:

    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.

  4. Craig Parker:

    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.

  5. Tom Karako:

    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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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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