largely

adverb

large·​ly ˈlärj-lē 

: in a large manner

especially : to a large extent : mostly, primarily

words largely unknown a decade ago

Synonyms of largely

• mostly
• mainly
• primarily
• chiefly
• predominantly
• principally
• basically
• generally

Examples of largely in a Sentence

The story is largely true.

He is largely responsible for the problem.

The economy is based largely on farming.

Recent Examples on the Web

India’s stock market has lagged behind the rest of the world largely due to its lack of big AI names. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 July 2026

Months of legal jostling leading up to the hearing centered largely on media access. — ABC News, 5 July 2026

El Tri largely placed Pickford and the English end under siege but could not find the equalizer. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

His older sisters are frequently photographed out and about, but Louis—an aspiring actor—largely stays out of the spotlight. — Christopher Luu, InStyle, 5 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

largely

adverb

large·​ly ˈlärj-lē 

1

: generally sense 1

the story is largely true

2

: in a great amount

tipped the waiter largely