largely
Translation
largely, mostly, mainly
Examples
The audience was largely female.
The audience was largely female.
His success was largely due to luck.
His success was largely due to luck.
Grammar Patterns
largely + [adjective/noun/verb phrase] to be mostly (sth.) The work is largely complete.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mostly, mainly, primarily, predominantly; Antonyms: partly, slightly
Etymology
From the adjective 'large' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. The core meaning is 'in large part'.
Memory Tips
Imagine that a 'large' part of something is being discussed. If it's 'largely' true, the 'large' part of it is true.