largely
large·ly
adv \ˈlärj-lē\Definition of LARGELY
Examples of LARGELY
- The story is largely true.
- He is largely responsible for the problem.
- The economy is based largely on farming.
First Known Use of LARGELY
13th century
Related to LARGELY
Synonyms: altogether, basically, by and large, generally, chiefly, mainly, mostly, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally, substantially
Related Words: about, more or less, most, much, near, nearly, next to, nigh, practically, some, virtually, well-nigh; approximately, broadly, plus or minus, roughly; commonly, frequently, generally, normally, ordinarily, typically, usually; incompletely, partially, partly, rather, somewhat
Near Antonyms: completely, entirely, fully, perfectly, thoroughly, totally, wholly; barely, hardly, just, marginally, minimally, scarcely; absolutely, categorically, unqualifiedly
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