Largely

Pronunciation: /ˈlɑrdʒli/

Definitions of largely

adverb chiefly; mainly; principally

Example Sentences

A1 She largely enjoys spending time with her friends.

A2 The success of the project was largely due to his hard work.

B1 The company's growth is largely attributed to its innovative products.

B2 His success in the competition was largely thanks to his determination and skill.

C1 The decision to expand the business was largely influenced by market trends.

C2 The novel's popularity can be largely attributed to its compelling storyline and well-developed characters.

Examples of largely in a Sentence

formal The success of the project was largely due to the team's hard work and dedication.

informal She's largely responsible for the mess in the kitchen.

slang He's largely chill about everything, nothing seems to bother him.

figurative Her influence on the decision-making process is largely like a puppeteer pulling the strings.

Grammatical Forms of largely

• past tense: largely
• plural: largelies
• comparative: more largely
• superlative: most largely
• present tense: largely
• future tense: will largely
• perfect tense: have largely
• continuous tense: is largely
• singular: largely
• positive degree: largely
• infinitive: to largely
• gerund: largelying
• participle: largelyed

Origin and Evolution of largely

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'largely' originated from the Middle English word 'largeli', which was derived from the Old French word 'largement' meaning 'widely'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'largely' has retained its original meaning of 'widely' but has also come to signify 'mostly' or 'mainly' in modern usage.