largely

Comparative

largelier

Superlative

largeliest

1. 1.In a widespread or large manner.

   • She smiled at Aristide, who smiled at her, and Jean, seeing them happy, smiled largely at them both.

2. 2.For the most part; mainly or chiefly.

   • They were largely successful in their efforts.
   • But with the war also still largely stalemated, other theatres of conflict have become more important. In Russia’s case, that includes the secret domain.
   • Herbarium material does not, indeed, allow one to extrapolate safely: what you see is what you get; what you get is classical alpha-taxonomy which is, very largely and for sound reasons, in disrepute today.

3. 3.On a large scale; amply.

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By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Rare

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Uncommon

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• mostly

Word family

• large