Largely: meaning, definitions and examples
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largely
[ ˈlɑːrdʒli ]
in general
To a great extent; mostly or mainly.
Synonyms
chiefly, mainly, mostly, primarily
Examples of usage
- The success of the project was largely due to the hard work of the team members.
- She largely ignored his comments during the meeting.
in a big way
On a large scale; extensively.
Synonyms
broadly, extensively, immensely, vastly
Examples of usage
- The company largely expanded its operations in Europe.
- The film was largely praised by critics and audiences alike.
Translations
Translations of the word "largely" in other languages:
🇵🇹 em grande parte
🇮🇳 मुख्य रूप से
🇩🇪 weitgehend
🇮🇩 sebagian besar
🇺🇦 здебільшого
🇵🇱 w dużej mierze
🇯🇵 大部分
🇫🇷 en grande partie
🇪🇸 en gran parte
🇹🇷 büyük ölçüde
🇰🇷 주로
🇸🇦 إلى حد كبير
🇨🇿 z velké části
🇸🇰 vo veľkej miere
🇨🇳 大部分
🇸🇮 večinoma
🇮🇸 að miklu leyti
🇰🇿 көбінесе
🇬🇪 უმეტესწილად
🇦🇿 əsasən
🇲🇽 en gran parte
Word origin
The word 'largely' originated from the Middle English word 'largeli', which is a combination of 'large' and the suffix '-ly'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Over time, 'largely' has evolved to signify a great extent or on a large scale.