largely
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largely
- /ˈlɑːd͡ʒ.li/ UK
- /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ.li/ US
- /ˈlaːd͡ʒ.li/ Australia
adverb largelier · more largely · largeliest · most largely
- In a widespread or large manner. She smiled at Aristide, who smiled at her, and Jean, seeing them happy, smiled largely at them both.
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For the most part; mainly or chiefly.
They were largely successful in their efforts.
Similar: by and large
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On a large scale; amply.
Usually there was a jug of one or other decoction standing on the hob, from which he drank largely.
"Grand!" he said, smacking his lips after wormwood. "Grand!" And he exhorted the children to try.
Similar: abundantly, fully, plentifully
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Fully, at great length.
It ill beseemes a knight of gentle sort, / Such as ye haue him boasted, to beguile / A simple mayd, and worke so haynous tort, / In shame of knighthood, as I largely can report.
Similar: at length
Similar: for the most part, in the main
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: mostly, broadly, extensively, widely, much, comprehensively, substantially, significantly, most, fully, predominantly, overall, predominately, considerably, wide, greatly
adverb
Similar: for the most part, in the main
Translations
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adv in a widespread or large manner
| Français | en grande partie, largement |
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| Italiano | largamente, estesamente, in gran parte |
adv for the most part
| Español | mayormente, en gran parte |
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| Français | en général, pour la plupart |
| Deutsch | größtenteils |
| Italiano | per la maggior parte, in generale |
adv on a large scale
| Italiano | ampiamente |
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| Русский | оби́льно obílʹno |
adv ''(obsolete in English)'' fully, at great length
| Italiano | pienamente |
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