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largely Antonyms

Opposite of largely

Because the opposite of largely shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

To a great extent; on the whole; mostly or mainly.

Usage Example

"The success of the community garden was slightly due to the dedication of local volunteers."

Strongest
slightly
barely
hardly
Strong
scarcely
minimally
marginally
little
nominally

• adverb (Context 2)

On a large or grand scale; abundantly, generously, or copiously (now rare or archaic).

Usage Example

"The wealthy patron contributed meagerly to the endowment of the new public library."

Strongest
meagerly
sparingly
Strong
scantily
stingily

Similar words to largely

Words similar to largely shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

mostly
mainly
chiefly
abundantly
predominantly
generously
primarily
principally
See all synonyms of largely

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Largely. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/largely
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