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

Minnesota has largely kept them to the perimeter, making life a little easier on impressive rookie goaltender Jesper Wallstedt. —Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

The biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world are largely created using revenue from profitable sectors. —Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026

Since the 1970s more than a third of the world’s wetlands have disappeared, largely due to climate change and urbanization, at a rate that is three times faster than forest loss. —Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026

In practice, it is scattered, inconsistently formatted, and largely inaccessible. —Jessica Binns, Vogue, 27 Apr. 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