largely UK /ˈlɑːd͡ʒ.li/US /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ.li/ adverb4 •For the most part; mainly or chiefly.They were largely successful in their efforts. •In a widespread or large manner.She smiled at Aristide, who smiled at her, and Jean, seeing them happy, smiled largely at them both. — 1924 •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. — 1913 •(no longer used) 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. — 1590 formslargelier · more largely · largeliest · most largely