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

Production of air rifles kept the company, ZVS Holding AS, largely afloat. —Daniel Hornak, Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026

Payments largely depend on a recipient’s retirement age. —Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026

But Mississippi has remained one of the few holdout states, largely due to fears that legalization could harm the bottom line of the state's casinos and increase the prevalence of gambling addiction. —Michael Goldberg Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026

The differences among weather apps are largely a matter of presentation; most apps run on the same set of data and predictions available to anyone. —Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 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