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单词 largely
释义

largely

adverb

large·​ly ˈlärj-lē How to pronounce largely (audio)
: in a large manner
especially : to a large extent : mostly, primarily
words largely unknown a decade ago

Synonyms

  • altogether
  • basically
  • by and large
  • chiefly
  • generally
  • mainly
  • mostly
  • overall
  • predominantly
  • primarily
  • principally
  • substantially
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Example Sentences

The story is largely true. He is largely responsible for the problem. The economy is based largely on farming.
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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

largely

adverb

large·​ly ˈlärj-lē How to pronounce largely (audio)
: mostly, chiefly Their story is largely true.

largely

adverb

1
as in mostly
for the most part the earth's surface is largely composed of water

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • mostly
  • mainly
  • chiefly
  • primarily
  • predominantly
  • principally
  • basically
  • generally
  • substantially
  • partly
  • typically
  • usually
  • normally
  • in general
  • partially
  • commonly
  • overall
  • most
  • practically
  • altogether
  • virtually
  • some
  • broadly
  • by and large
  • somewhat
  • nearly
  • frequently
  • on the whole
  • next to
  • roughly
  • approximately
  • ordinarily
  • rather
  • much
  • nigh
  • incompletely
  • near
  • well-nigh
  • about
  • plus or minus
  • more or less

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • entirely
  • wholly
  • completely
  • totally
  • fully
  • perfectly
  • thoroughly
  • just
  • hardly
  • barely
  • scarcely
  • absolutely
  • minimally
  • marginally
  • categorically
  • unqualifiedly
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree with this land purchase, the corporation largely increases its holdings in the area

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • highly
  • greatly
  • considerably
  • utterly
  • much
  • broadly
  • significantly
  • extensively
  • massively
  • hugely
  • tremendously
  • sizably
  • vastly
  • noticeably
  • a lot
  • enormously
  • staggeringly
  • monumentally
  • stupendously
  • no end
  • astronomically
  • colossally
  • monstrously
  • by half
  • appreciably
  • big-time
  • abundantly
  • amply
  • plentifully
  • copiously
  • healthily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • slightly
  • nominally
  • little
  • modestly
  • negligibly
  • hardly
  • just
  • scarcely
  • barely
  • minimally
  • imperceptibly
  • microscopically
  • fractionally
  • minutely
  • insignificantly
  • invisibly
  • infinitesimally
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