Largely vs Predominantly

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

Largely

Top 2000 (comum) B2 adverb

Predominantly

Top 2000 (comum) C1 adverb

	Largely	Predominantly
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈlɑːdʒli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈlɑːrdʒli/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/prɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/","/prɪˈdɒmɪnətli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/prɪˈdɑːmɪnəntli/","/prɪˈdɑːmɪnətli/"]/
Significado	Mostly or for the most part.	Mainly or mostly.
Exemplo	The manager was **largely responsible for** the team’s victory.	She works in a predominantly male environment.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	C1
Classe gramatical	adverb	adverb
Colocações	largely due to, largely based on, largely influenced by	predominantly white, predominantly used, predominantly found
Antônimos	minimally, partially, marginally	minimally, seldomly
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.	Confusing with 'predominant' which is an adjective., Using in informal contexts where simpler words like 'mainly' are more suitable.
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.	Use 'predominantly' to emphasize that something is mostly true in a certain context. It's suitable in both spoken and written language, especially in academic or formal settings.

Perguntas frequentes: Largely vs Predominantly

Qual é a diferença entre Largely e Predominantly?

Largely: Mostly or for the most part. Predominantly: Mainly or mostly.

Qual é mais avançada: Largely e Predominantly?

Predominantly é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Largely e Predominantly estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Largely: B2, Predominantly: C1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Largely e Predominantly?

Largely: adverb, Predominantly: adverb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Largely: The manager was **largely responsible for** the team’s victory. Predominantly: She works in a predominantly male environment.

Posso usar Largely e Predominantly de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Largely e Predominantly 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.