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 While the company had a strong debut, with shares soaring 19% on their first day of trading to as high as $193, it’s largely been on a downward trajectory since then. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 16 July 2026 While largely under the radar of the international travel crowd, the charms of this region are widely known within Finland. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026 Over nearly two decades, those additional contributions—not the initial government deposit—will largely determine whether a young adult reaches adulthood with a few thousand dollars or tens of thousands. — Darrick Hamilton, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Of course, the answer to the question of whether to take your kids to see The Odyssey largely depends on your kids’ ages as well as on what kind of entertainment they’ve already been exposed to. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for largely

Recent Examples of Synonyms for largely

Adverb

Iran exported roughly 50 million barrels of crude oil in June, mostly through its shadow fleet, according to an analysis by TankerTrackers.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
So far in the season, Gen has mostly landed on the wrong side of the audience’s favor.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Definition of mostly

Adverb

Diapers are synonymous with babies, who are born with highly absorbent skin.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Matt Harris, a political science professor at Park University in Parkville, emphasized the highly unusual circumstances surrounding the 5th District, which was drawn mid-decade to boost Republicans’ chances.

— Jack Harvel July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Definition of highly

Adverb

Before that, much like Argentina, La Roja had relied on some late goals to get through the latter stages – mainly from Mikel Merino, who struck the winner in both the Round of 16 and quarterfinal after coming on as a late substitute.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
While the area was formerly covered by prehistoric lakes, today the water here mainly exists as seasonal wetlands, gurgling geysers, hot springs, and a hypersaline lake that’s saltier than the ocean.

— Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026

Definition of mainly

Adverb

The recent return of service by American Airlines and United Airlines has greatly increased the number of passengers using the airport in Carlsbad over the last two years, according to the San Diego County Department of Public Works.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
For this reason, studies that measure whether a kid has access to any platform, whether an underage user is using an account or not, will greatly underestimate the law’s effects.

— Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026

Definition of greatly

Adverb

Called the Georgia Power 100, these players are chosen primarily on their high school production track record, though college potential is considered.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Rittenhouse’s research primarily deals with studying endangered and threatened bat species and impacts of land planning and management uses.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of primarily

Adverb

Drenching storms will start to ease considerably on Friday, with a lower-level flood threat lingering mainly in the western part of the state.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Although considerably shorter than the bridges above it, the structure remains among the longest railway bridges ever constructed.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Definition of considerably

Adverb

The problem is Will Ferrell as Lonnie Hawkins, an utter miscalculation of characterization and performance chiefly responsible for turning what could be middling comedy into an unbearable slog.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Bouaddi was born into an aspirational family in Creil — a town of around 36,000 people in northern France, around an hour’s drive from Paris, and known chiefly as being where gangster and jailbreaker Redoine Faid is from.

— Tom Williams, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of chiefly

Adverb

Their semi-final against France is an utterly tantalising prospect; a classic clash of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 July 2026
And in that regard, Ferrari has utterly outdone itself, especially following the Luce EV debacle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026