How do you use "largely" in a sentence?

The success of the project was largely due to her leadership. The area remains largely unchanged since the 1950s. His concerns were largely ignored by the committee.

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Q: What does "largely" mean?

To a great extent; mostly Largely is an adverb meaning to a great extent or mostly. It indicates that something is true in most cases or for the most part, though not entirely or completely.

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Meaning: To a great extent; mostly

主要地，大部分

en gran parte, principalmente

主に、大部分は

주로, 대부분

Largely is an adverb meaning to a great extent or mostly. It indicates that something is true in most cases or for the most part, though not entirely or completely.

「largely」是一个副词，意思是在很大程度上或大部分。它表示某事在大多数情况下或大部分是真实的，但不是完全或彻底的。

«Largely» es un adverbio que significa en gran medida o mayormente. Indica que algo es cierto en la mayoría de los casos o en su mayor parte, aunque no del todo o completamente.

「largely」は、大部分または主にを意味する副詞です。何かがほとんどの場合、または大部分において真実であることを示しますが、完全にではありません。

Largely는 '주로' 또는 '대부분'을 뜻하는 부사입니다. 완전히는 아니지만 대부분의 경우에 해당하거나 거의 그러하다는 것을 나타냅니다.

Examples

The success of the project was largely due to her leadership.
项目的成功主要归功于她的领导。
El éxito del proyecto se debió en gran parte a su liderazgo.
プロジェクトの成功は主に彼女のリーダーシップによるものでした。
프로젝트의 성공은 주로 그녀의 리더십 덕분이었습니다.
The area remains largely unchanged since the 1950s.
该地区自20世纪50年代以来基本保持不变。
La zona permanece en gran parte sin cambios desde los años 50.
その地域は1950年代からほとんど変わっていません。
그 지역은 1950년대 이후로 대부분 변하지 않았습니다.
His concerns were largely ignored by the committee.
他的担忧在很大程度上被委员会忽视了。
Sus preocupaciones fueron ignoradas en gran medida por el comité.
彼の懸念は委員会にほとんど無視されました。
그의 우려는 위원회에 의해 대부분 무시되었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From 'large' plus '-ly'. 'Large' comes from Old French 'large' meaning 'broad' or 'generous', from Latin 'largus' (abundant, copious). Originally meant generous or liberal in English.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal