Largamente

Largamente is an adverb used in several Romance languages, notably Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. It conveys broadness or extent: broadly, widely, or at length. Etymology: formed from the adjective largo ('long, wide') plus the suffix -mente to create an adverb; cognate forms appear across Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.

In Italian, largamente is used as a general adverb meaning broadly or expansively. In musical notation, largamente is a tempo or expression marking instructing players to perform in a broad, expansive manner, often slower or more expansive than a neutral tempo.

In Spanish, largamente means "at length" or "to a large extent." It is used to describe actions or degrees, for example "hablar largamente" (to speak at length) or "un tema largamente debatido" (a topic widely debated). In Portuguese, it has a similar sense, used in formal writing and journalism to denote broad reach or extent.

Usage notes: While widely understood in Romance-language contexts, largamente is less common in everyday English and appears primarily in translations, quotations, or discussions of music and literature.