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

The program is largely funded by the Early Childhood Trust Fund, which was created in 2020 with a $300 million endowment and has since ballooned to around $10 billion because of oil and gas revenue. —Eryn Mathewson, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025

However, despite its importance, the microscopic processes inside a Josephson junction remain largely hidden. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2025

These claims largely stem from a 1907 map created while Cambodia was under French colonial rule, which Thailand maintains is inaccurate. —Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025

Soaring living costs in big cities are largely driven by the spiraling prices of urban homes. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025

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