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- [at lahrj]
- /æt lɑrdʒ/
- /ət lɑːdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [at lahrj]
- /æt lɑrdʒ/
Definitions of at large words
- phrase at large You use at large to indicate that you are talking in a general way about most of the people mentioned. 3
- phrase at large If you say that a dangerous person, thing, or animal is at large, you mean that they have not been captured or made safe. 3
- noun at large (esp of a dangerous criminal or wild animal) free; not confined 3
- noun at large roaming freely, as in a foreign country 3
- noun at large as a whole; in general 3
- noun at large in full detail; exhaustively 3
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Origin of at large
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English < Old French < Latin larga, feminine of largus ample, generous
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Parts of speech for At large
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
at large popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
at large usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for at large
adj at large
- independent — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
- able — Someone who is able is very clever or very good at doing something.
- easy — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
Antonyms for at large
adj at large
- unclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
- ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
- vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
- restricted — confined; limited.
- high-priced — expensive; costly: a high-priced camera.
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