largely
gb/lˈɑɹd͡ʒli/ us/lˈɑɹd͡ʒli/
B1
Anglais
~ 1400
Sens
0 sens
adverb
B1
relation
1
mostly or mainly
Mostly; in most cases; more than anything else.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is largely [adjective/past participle]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'largely' with 'large', but 'largely' means 'mostly', not 'big'.
Synonymes
mostly (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal.)
|
mainly (Almost identical in meaning; often interchangeable.)
Antonymes
partly (Indicates only a small or incomplete extent, opposite of 'largely'.)
|
slightly (Describes a very small degree, opposite of 'to a great extent'.)
Collocations
largely responsible
|largely due to
|largely unchanged
|largely ignored
|largely dependent
Thèmes
general
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The team's success was largely due to their strong defense.
- Public opinion is largely in favor of the new law.
- The basic structure of the building remains largely unchanged.
- Her decision was largely influenced by financial concerns.
- The project has been largely ignored by the media.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The movie was largely about family life.
- The city is largely safe for tourists.
- He is largely responsible for the problem.
- The book is largely easy to read.
- Our plan is largely finished.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
largely
API
GB/lˈɑɹd͡ʒli/
US/lˈɑɹd͡ʒli/
Syllabes et accentuation
largely (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (largely)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: largely
- Plural: largelies
Famille de mots
Forms
largelies
noun
Core family
large
adjective A1
Related words
enlarge
verb A2
enlargement
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
small
adjective A1
Advanced or less common
largeness
noun
Expressions
largely because of
1/lˈɑɹd͡ʒli bɪkˈʌz əv/
fixed phrase
mainly due to something
Mostly for a certain reason.
Exemples
- The company grew quickly, largely because of its online sales.
- He succeeded largely because of his determination.
to a large extent
1/tə ə lˈɑɹd͡ʒ ɪkstˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
mostly true or applicable
Mostly true or correct, but not completely.
Exemples
- The plan worked to a large extent.
- His ideas are correct to a large extent.