LARGELY Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

largely

adverb

ˈlärj-lē

Definition of largely

as in mostly

for the most part the earth's surface is largely composed of water

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in highly

to a large extent or degree with this land purchase, the corporation largely increases its holdings in the area

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of largely Another two-hour run with constant use at 50% volume and transparency enabled drained 30% of the battery, putting the FlyBuds C3 largely on track to meet its battery life estimates. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 The plastic components were also largely molded in Hungary, with specialist costume-effects makers developing the initial prototypes. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 But his campaign’s success largely hinged on insider information. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026 Elon Musk’s companies SpaceX and Tesla each slid around 10%, largely in response to the midterm results. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for largely

Recent Examples of Synonyms for largely

Adverb

But, mostly, remain with the bedrock of what fueled the Big Three success more than a decade ago and then the Heat’s NBA Final trips success thereafter.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Gastrotypographicalassemblage is an approximately eight-by-thirty-four-foot wooden mural composed mostly of culinary terms set in expressive three-dimensional typefaces.

— Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of mostly

Adverb

That deal ushered in a new era of healthcare consolidation, lacing together huge swaths of a highly regulated industry into a conglomerate critics said led to less competition and higher prices for consumers.

— Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Proposition 40 divided Democratic leaders because of concerns about its impact on the state’s volatile budget that is highly dependent on the wealthy.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of highly

Adverb

The timeline of symptoms was greatly dependent on the location of the wound through which the virus had been introduced.

— Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Information will continue to be shared on a timely basis, and your patience, as always, is greatly appreciated.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of greatly

Adverb

Limiting electric boost primarily to these high-power phases reduces the amount of battery capacity—and battery weight—the aircraft must carry.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Properties are primarily based in cities, and Mallorca feels like a fresh and exciting new arm to its impressive portfolio, which now spans 46 hotels as well as private residences.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of primarily

Adverb

Still, Nowinski is worried the Guardian Cap is giving parents and athletes a false sense of security that the game has been made considerably safer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
This is considerably smaller than supermassive black holes that dominate the hearts of all modern galaxies with masses millions to billions of times the mass of our star.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of considerably

Adverb

Billionaires have poured hundreds of millions into super political action committees (super PACs) for campaign ads—chiefly supporting Republican candidates in tight Senate races.

— Connor Greene, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Long before launch, the team faced obstacles that nearly thwarted the endeavor — chiefly, two rejections from NASA — before finally securing the green light for the $1 billion project under the New Frontiers Program in 2011.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of chiefly

Adverb

Comparing the administration's fight to protect women and women's spaces from males to rape, is utterly disgusting and actually devalues those atrocities and crimes against actual women.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Humanity has become an Earth-System force in the most utterly literal way—by moving a lot of earth.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026