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

For now, the reception to the finding has been mixed, largely because of Tsiokos’s significant use of generative AI in the proof. — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026

Russia and Ukraine have been waging a long-range aerial war while their armies remain largely deadlocked on the front line. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

So far, Saudi Arabia has largely confined its role to providing air cover for the anti-Houthi Yemeni coalition, stopping short of any major deployment of its own troops on the ground. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

Russia and Ukraine have been locked in a long-range aerial war while their armies remain largely deadlocked on the front line. — Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 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