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

Despite decades of research, terahertz systems have remained largely confined to laboratories because the equipment needed to generate, manipulate, and detect these signals is often bulky, expensive, and difficult to scale. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Authorities said the vessel, which makes weekly trips to the largely Indigenous communities near Venezuela, capsized near the Pomeroon River. — Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

By the time his candidacy collapsed, the time required to mount an effective alternative had largely disappeared. — Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 19 July 2026

But the central action was a quiet, largely out-of-view demonstration of positive human interaction with trees. — Los Angeles Times, 19 July 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