Largely Moderate

Largely has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adverb

Definitions

Adverb

in large part; mainly or chiefly

"These accounts are largely inactive"

largely mostly for the most part

on a large scale

"the sketch was so largely drawn that you could see it from the back row"

largely

In a widespread or large manner.

"The new policy is largely affecting every department in the company."

In plain English: Largely means mostly or for the most part.

"The success of the project was largely due to the hard work of the entire team."

Usage: Use largely to mean that something happens in most cases or to a great extent, often replacing the word mostly. Avoid using it when you need to specify a precise quantity or a small degree.

Example Sentences

"The success of the project was largely due to the hard work of the entire team." adv

"The event was largely cancelled due to bad weather." adv

"She is largely responsible for organizing the party." adv

"Our success was largely due to hard work and luck." adv

Origin

Largely is formed by adding the suffix -ly to the word large. It entered English as an adverb meaning "to a great extent," directly reflecting its root adjective.

Rhyming Words

ely sely eely rely apely weely beely feely keely neely seely eyely rudely rifely sagely fakely dreely tidely sanely widely

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