largamente

largely

adverb lar-gah-MEN-teh Rare

Also means

widely

Usage Note

Largamente means to a large extent or widely, and often modifies verbs of diffusion or acknowledgment: è largamente riconosciuto (it is widely recognized). It is more formal than molto and often appears in academic or journalistic writing. Do not confuse with ampiamente, which is near-synonymous but slightly more emphatic.

Examples

"Il metodo è largamente utilizzato nelle università."

Natural Translation

The method is widely used in universities.

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