# largely

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈlɑːd͡ʒ.li/ · frequency rank #2,451

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

## Etymology
From large + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **larger** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/largely-vs-larger)
- **lately** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/largely-vs-lately)
- **largest** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/largely-vs-largest)
- **large** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/large-vs-largely)
- **larceny** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/larceny-vs-largely)

## Common misspellings (11)
`alrgely`, `lagrely`, `laregly`, `largelly`, `largelyy`, `largeyl`, `larggely`, `largley`, `larrgely`, `llargely`, `lragely`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/largely