LARGELY Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

largely

adverb

ˈlärj-lē

Definition of largely next

as in mostly

for the most part the earth's surface is largely composed of water

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Relevance

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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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Recent Examples of largely State lawmakers this year have pitched several proposals to increase taxes on corporations to help with budget problems, but Newsom has largely opposed the idea, arguing such proposals could drive businesses and wealthy people away. —

CBS News, 14 May 2026 Web-Marketing Isn’t Just Google Search Anymore A few years ago, online visibility was largely shaped by Google search rankings. —

Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 14 May 2026 Over the past couple of years, public discussions about AI sustainability have largely been drowned out by headlines about the race for computing power, energy, and geopolitical advantage. —

Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 14 May 2026 Exhaust fans exist in most household bathrooms but go largely unnoticed, save for their universally familiar humming sound. —

Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for largely

Recent Examples of Synonyms for largely

Adverb

Clarke lives in Gowanus, Brooklyn’s mostly industrial neighborhood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
The audience was predominantly men, mostly clad in team jerseys and drinking twenty-dollar beers.

— Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026