largely

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ.li/

//ˈlɑːd͡ʒ.li// adv

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"largely" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“largely” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #2,451. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,451
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a widespread or large manner.

Corpus desk

Index EN-largely · largely · English

largely · rank #2,451 · 11 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,451
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH Jewish

Nearest frequency peer: Jewish (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “largely”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “largely” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

largely vs larger
71% similar
largely vs lately
71% similar
largely vs largest
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for largely
PropertyValue
Headwordlargely
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ.li/
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,451
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “largely”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).largelylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Jewish” (#2,450), “laughing” (#2,452), “improved” (#2,449). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “largely” is #2,451. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around largely (IPA /ˈlɑːd͡ʒ.li/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #2,451 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for largely, with forms such as "alrgely", "lagrely", and "laregly". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "larger", "lately", "largest", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From large + -ly. The correct English form is largely, spelled L-A-R-G-E-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a widespread or large manner.
  2. 2
    For the most part; mainly or chiefly.
  3. 3
    On a large scale; amply.
  4. 4
    Fully, at great length.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how largely appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. She smiled at Aristide, who smiled at her, and Jean, seeing them happy, smiled largely at them both.
  2. They were largely successful in their efforts.

Etymology

From large + -ly.

Synonyms

by and largefor the most partin the mainmostlyabundantlyfullyplentifullyat length

This word in other languages

mayormente(Español)en grande partie(Français)größtenteils(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alrgely
  • lagrely
  • laregly
  • largelly
  • largelyy
  • largeyl
  • larggely
  • largley
  • larrgely
  • llargely
  • lragely

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of largely - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

alrgely2lagrely2laregly2largelly1largelyy1largeyl2larggely1largley2
Edit distance from "largely"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "largely"?
"largely" is spelled L-A-R-G-E-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɑːd͡ʒ.li/.
What does "largely" mean?
As an adverb, "largely" means: In a widespread or large manner.
What words are commonly confused with "largely"?
"largely" is commonly confused with "larger", "lately", "largest". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "largely"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "largely" is /ˈlɑːd͡ʒ.li/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "largely"?
From large + -ly. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "largely", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

markets#2,453granted#2,444sending#2,463cutting#2,435

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

familiar11 variantsessential11 variantscarrying11 variantscapable11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list