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

That was likely largely due to the fact that the building had a ground lease, which means Toulon owned the structure but not the land beneath it. —Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 25 May 2026

Meanwhile, the global household robot market was valued at about $41 billion last year, largely driven by robotic vacuum cleaners, and the market is expected to grow around 20 percent annually through 2027. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026

This work is largely invisible. —Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

So, honourable mentions go to Hwang Hee-chan for his effort in the 3-2 home defeat to Everton, largely for the quality of Marshall Munetsi’s assist. —Steve Madeley, New York Times, 25 May 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