Literary notes about Largely (AI summary)
The adverb "largely" is frequently used in literature to signal that something is primarily, though not exclusively, influenced by or composed of a particular element. Authors employ it to indicate a dominant aspect among several contributing factors—for example, in ancient texts it qualifies passion as a major force driving human behavior [1], while in analyses of negotiations or scientific debates it denotes the principal contributors among many variables [2, 3]. In descriptive and narrative passages, "largely" refines and limits claims, as when a writer emphasizes that a character's life, tastes, or even the composition of the earth is chiefly determined by a specific factor [4, 5, 6]. Through such usage in diverse contexts, "largely" serves to moderate absolute statements, acknowledging complexity while pinpointing the chief influence or component in a given explanation.
- And largely influenced by passion, people engage in asceticism and gifts.
— from The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 - because he was believed to have contributed more largely than any one to the success of the negotiations.
— from The Histories of Polybius, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Polybius - Psychology, theory of knowledge and metaphysics revolve about belief, and on the view we take of belief our philosophical outlook largely depends.
— from The Analysis of Mind by Bertrand Russell - It is largely because he thought of music while he composed that so many of his poems have the singing quality, suggesting a melody as we read them.
— from English Literature by William J. Long - When the seeds in our fruits become atrophied, the fruit itself gains largely in size and quality.
— from The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin - So Jane dug in the little garden, and they lived largely on vegetables.
— from The Gay Cockade by Temple Bailey
