Largely vs Mostly

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Largely

Top 2000 (comum) B2 adverb

Mostly

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 adverb

Mais comum: Mostly

	Largely	Mostly
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈlɑːdʒli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈlɑːrdʒli/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈməʊstli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈməʊstli/"]/
Significado	Mostly or for the most part.	mainly or for the most part
Exemplo	The manager was **largely responsible for** the team’s victory.	The sauce is mostly cream.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	A2
Classe gramatical	adverb	adverb
Colocações	largely due to, largely based on, largely influenced by	mostly true, mostly harmless, mostly used, mostly ignored, mostly finished
Antônimos	minimally, partially, marginally	rarely, seldom, never
Erros comuns	Misuse with count nouns; 'largely' is not a quantifier., Confuse it with 'larger', which relates to size., Use it in uncertain contexts where 'mainly' or 'primarily' would be better.	Using 'mostly' instead of 'most' when comparing amounts., Confusing 'mostly' with 'mostly not' to communicate disagreement., Using 'mostly' in place of 'generally' or 'usually' without appropriate context.
Notas de uso	Use 'largely' in statements that refer to the majority of something. It is commonly used in academic or formal contexts but can be used informally as well. Avoid using it in very casual conversation.	Used to describe something that is true for the majority or the largest part. Suitable in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid using in highly technical or specialized discussions.

Perguntas frequentes: Largely vs Mostly

Qual é a diferença entre Largely e Mostly?

Largely: Mostly or for the most part. Mostly: mainly or for the most part

Qual é mais comum: Largely e Mostly?

Mostly é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Qual é mais avançada: Largely e Mostly?

Largely é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Largely e Mostly estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Largely: B2, Mostly: A2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Largely e Mostly?

Largely: adverb, Mostly: adverb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Largely: The manager was **largely responsible for** the team’s victory. Mostly: The sauce is mostly cream.

Posso usar Largely e Mostly de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Largely e Mostly são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.