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largement

widely

adverb larzh-MAHN Rare

Also means

comfortably

Usage Note

largement can mean 'widely' (distributed broadly), 'amply' (more than enough), or 'comfortably' (with room to spare) — context distinguishes these. C'est largement suffisant means 'it's more than enough'. It derives from large (broad, wide), whose adverbial form it is.

Examples

"Il gagne largement sa vie comme artiste."

Natural Translation

He comfortably earns his living as an artist.

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