Examples of largely in a Sentence
The story is largely true.
He is largely responsible for the problem.
The economy is based largely on farming.
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Sanders' appearance, which occurred at around 8:15 p.m., was largely unexpected.
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Sam Morgen, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Apple, which relies on a supply chain based largely in China, saw shares climb 2.2%.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
That newsroom survived not on ads or subscriptions, but on foreign aid—largely from the United States.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
But a combination of political priorities and legal impediments means Mr. Musk and his team have left major categories of government spending largely untouched so far.
—Alicia Parlapiano, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Sam Morgen, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Apple, which relies on a supply chain based largely in China, saw shares climb 2.2%.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
That newsroom survived not on ads or subscriptions, but on foreign aid—largely from the United States.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
But a combination of political priorities and legal impediments means Mr. Musk and his team have left major categories of government spending largely untouched so far.
—Alicia Parlapiano, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/largely. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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largely
adverb
large·ly
ˈlärj-lē 
1
: generally sense 1
the story is largely true
2
: in a great amount
tipped the waiter largely
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