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. John Hocevar:

   We are seeing some people experimenting with disinfecting PPE now, but that's largely out of necessity -- we just don't have enough, longer term, we'll want to be a little bit more intentional about that, and develop reusable, disinfectable PPE.

2. Rudyard Kipling:

   For undemocratic reasons and for motives not of State, they arrive at their conclusions -- largely inarticulate. Being void of self-expression they confide their views to none; but sometimes in a smoking room, one learns why things were done.

3. Dev Kantesaria:

   The news on trade, the elections, tax policy, etc., is largely noise.

4. William Feather:

   Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.

5. Donald Trump:

   The W.H.O. really blew it, for some reason, funded largely by the United States, yet very China centric. We will be giving that a good look. Fortunately I rejected their advice on keeping our borders open to China early on. Why did they give us such a faulty recommendation?

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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