largely
/ˈlɑːdʒli/adverb
उच्चारण लार्ज्ली
काफ़ी हद तक, अधिकांशतः, मुख्य रूप से
Core word
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to a great extent; mostly or mainly
काफ़ी हद तक, अधिकांशतः, मुख्य रूप से
- His success was largely due to hard work.
- The report has been largely ignored by the government.
- The town is largely made up of old houses.
+ 3 more examples
- The area is largely forest, with a few small villages.
- The audience was largely made up of students.
- The problem was largely caused by poor planning.
Synonyms mostly mainly chiefly to a great extent predominantly
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
largely + adjective/verb/phrase
Largely means mostly or mainly. It sits before the word it modifies.
Largely का अर्थ अधिकतर या मुख्यतः है और यह उस शब्द से पहले आता है जिसे वह बदलता है।
- The report is largely accurate.
- The match was largely decided by the bowlers.
largely due to / because of
Largely often introduces a main cause.
Largely प्रायः मुख्य कारण का परिचय देता है।
- The delay was largely due to rain.
- Success was largely because of practice.
be largely + past participle
In passive use, largely goes between be and the participle.
Passive में largely, be और participle के बीच आता है।
- The area is largely forgotten.
- The system was largely ignored.
largely vs mostly
Largely suits abstract reasons; mostly suits counted parts.
Largely अमूर्त कारणों के लिए और mostly गिने जा सकने वाले भागों के लिए उपयुक्त है।
- She is largely responsible.
- The class is mostly girls.
largely in formal writing
Largely is common in formal writing and in essays to qualify a general statement.
Largely औपचारिक लेखन और निबंधों में सामान्य कथन को सीमित करने के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The problem is largely social.
- The theory is largely accepted.
+Collocations 5
largely + adjective
unknownunchangedirrelevantresponsibledependent
- The cause remains largely unknown.
largely + verb
ignoredepend ondeterminereflectexplain
- Marks largely reflect practice.
largely due to
weatherpoor planningfearignorance
- The loss was largely due to poor planning.
largely + past participle
ignoredforgottenunnoticedunaffectedcompleted
- The warning went largely unnoticed.
largely + verb
dependrelyrestfocusreflect
- Her speech largely focused on school education.
“More examples 6
- The village economy depends largely on farming.
गाँव की अर्थव्यवस्था मुख्यतः खेती पर निर्भर है।
- The exam was largely based on the NCERT book.
परीक्षा मुख्यतः NCERT पुस्तक पर आधारित थी।
- Radhika's success is largely the result of daily revision.
राधिका की सफलता मुख्यतः दैनिक दोहराव का परिणाम है।
- The old method has been largely replaced by apps.
पुराने तरीके को काफी हद तक ऐप्स ने बदल दिया है।
- The meeting was largely a waste of time.
बैठक काफी हद तक समय की बर्बादी थी।
- The result was largely expected by the experts.
विशेषज्ञों को परिणाम काफी हद तक अपेक्षित था।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He is largely tall.
✓ He is very tall.
Largely does not intensify size words; use very.
Largely आकार के शब्दों को तीव्र नहीं करता; 'very' प्रयोग करें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adverbs mean mostly, but differ.
ये adverbs अधिकतर के अर्थ में हैं, पर भिन्न हैं।
To a great extent; used for reasons and results.
बड़ी हद तक; कारणों और परिणामों के लिए।
- The fall was largely due to fog.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse largely (mostly) and at large (free and not caught, or as a whole), as in 'The thief is still at large' and 'the public at large'.
Largely (अधिकांशतः) और at large (फ़रार और पकड़ा न गया, या संपूर्ण रूप से) में भ्रम न करें, जैसे 'The thief is still at large' और 'the public at large'।