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largely

largely

602 2.4
For the most part
  • adverb
  • /ˈlɑrdʒli/
translation icon : en gran parte
  • Global oil prices have remained largely stable this year.
  • largely remains
  • largely focused on
  • largely ignored

And the adults are, you know, largely to blame for that.

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Examples

  • Medical devices are an essential component of health systems, but have gone largely unaddressed by world leaders.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The goal for these so-called transition towns would be to develop largely local economies.

    Academic text (2011)
  • But my daily, my daily life is largely not different.

  • And because I grew up largely in the UK.

  • And it's largely due to you.

  • I grew up in a largely Republican place.

  • Until now, South Africa has largely been free from Aids.

  • And the adults are, you know, largely to blame for that.

  • The way you do that is largely by simplification.

  • The team's success was largely attributed to their hard work and dedication.

Synonyms

mostly
vslargely
1.0

For the most part

expresses the same overall predominance in neutral usage
pretty much
vslargely
  • Informal
3.0

Almost completely but not quite

is the standard neutral term rather than this casual near sense
primarily
vslargely
457 2.4

To be mostly about one main thing

is broader, covering general predominance rather than focused primacy
mainly
vslargely
418 1.0

For the most part

is the general adverb giving that same predominant meaning
for the most part
vslargely
261 3.2

It happens in most cases but not always

is the simple, general form to express that majority idea
substantially
vslargely
129 4.9

To a large degree

is the common everyday way to express that large extent
predominantly
vslargely
103 3.7

Mainly true in most cases

shares that dominance sense but is more general everyday language
by and large
vslargely
89 3.4

To say that something is true in most cases

is the plain adverbial form without idiomatic coloring
principally
vslargely
31 4.0

Mostly or for the most part

is the wider term for saying one thing dominates overall
chiefly
vslargely
22 3.0

Mainly or for the most part

is the neutral expression for overall majority rather than emphasis
to a great extent
vslargely
11 3.5

To a large degree

is similar but focuses more on general predominance than sheer degree
in the main
vslargely
9 3.7

In most cases

is the straightforward way to say the same general truth
majorly
vslargely
  • UK
3 6.7

For the most part

is the neutral, standard expression without informal tone

Antonyms

22 3.7

A very small amount that is almost not noticeable

How Much

entirely
2.2
largely
602 2.4
somewhat
816 2.0
partly
375 1.0

Surface Forms

largely positive

Morphology

largely = large (transparent) = large + ly

Productive and standard adverb formation from the adjective 'large' using '-ly'; meaning 'to a great extent' is directly derived.

Etymology

Largely comes from large meaning 'big' or 'great' plus the ending -ly that turns it into an adverb. So largely means 'mainly' or 'for the most part', that is, 'to a great extent'.