largely

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   on a large scale

   the sketch was so largely drawn that you could see it from the back row

2. 2
   adv

   In a widespread or large manner.

   She smiled at Aristide, who smiled at her, and Jean, seeing them happy, smiled largely at them both.

3. 3
   adv

   For the most part; mainly or chiefly.

   They were largely successful in their efforts.

4. 4
   adv

   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.

5. 5
   adv

   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.

6. 6
   adv

   in large part

Etymology

From large + -ly.