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

Republican members of the committee, while broadly defending the DOJ’s record and Bondi’s leadership, largely did not address the search history issue directly. —Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026

With the Oscars just weeks away on March 15, the long-running gathering — a ritual dating to 1982 and returning this year after being canceled in 2025 because of the Los Angeles County wildfires — offered the nominees a welcome stretch of easygoing mingling, largely free of competition. —Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026

Now, a largely unchanged roster has the best chance of winning an improved East, according to FanGraphs and PECOTA’s projections, and oddsmakers have them among the World Series favorites. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026

Wall Street analysts largely looked past Robinhood ‘s fourth-quarter revenue miss, focusing instead on the fintech trading platform’s future growth profile. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Feb. 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