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largely

 

[ ˈlɑːrdʒli ]

Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

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.
Context #2 | Adverb

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

Etymology

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.

See also: enlarge, enlarged, large, larger, largest.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,314, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.