to a great extent; in great part; generally; chiefly: The plan depends largely on his willingness to cooperate. That is largely incorrect.
in great quantity; much.
Origin of largely
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at large, -ly
Words nearby largely
large-handed, largehearted, large intestine, large it, large-leaved cucumber tree, largely, Large Magellanic Cloud, large-minded, largemouth bass, Large Munsterlander, large muscle of helix
Youth athletics largely remained banned under state rules aimed at preventing the spread of the virus.
School Sports Became ‘Clubs’ Amid the Pandemic – Now Two Coaches Are Out|Ashly McGlone|September 17, 2020|Voice of San Diego
He is holding indoor rallies, inviting people to be largely maskless, and raising the risk that in the states he needs to win, he is playing a role in spreading the coronavirus rather than tamping it down.
Trump contradicts CDC director on vaccine; Biden says Americans shouldn’t trust Trump|Colby Itkowitz, Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner|September 16, 2020|Washington Post
This was seen as a hugely disproportionate grab for data largely because, in the past, the amount of information needed to carry out this task was far smaller.
Podcast: COVID-19 is helping turn Brazil into a surveillance state|Anthony Green|September 16, 2020|MIT Technology Review
It also remains possible that the “shy voter” theory remains unfounded and that, just as national polling accurately measured the outcome of the 2016 race, polling is largely capturing the race as it stands.
If voters are wary of stating support for Trump in polls, why does he outperform GOP Senate candidates?|Philip Bump|September 16, 2020|Washington Post
He is holding indoor rallies, inviting people to be largely maskless, and raising the risk that in these states he needs to win, he is playing a role in spreading the coronavirus rather than tamping it down.
Trump keeps dodging the crux of major issues — and that’s showing in his reelection prospects|Amber Phillips|September 16, 2020|Washington Post
Presuming his demographic is largely the same as what it was when he was at Fox, they are not wealthy people.
Glenn Beck Is Now Selling Hipster Clothes. Really.|Ana Marie Cox|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nerney fears that Foerster has otherwise been largely forgotten except by his family and fellow cops.
Cuba Protects America’s Most Wanted|Michael Daly|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And largely considered to have been, to those who can still remember, a successful and reasonably popular one.
Be the Smarter Bush Brother, Jeb: Don’t Run!|Michael Tomasky|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Over the years, Crawford has been largely silent, speaking out only for an as-told-to obituary to Houston published in Esquire.