at large English

Meaning at large meaning

What does at large mean?

at large

— adverb in a general fashion he talked at large about his plans

— adjective (= escaped, loose, on the loose) having escaped, especially from confinement a convict still at large searching for two escaped prisoners dogs loose on the streets criminals on the loose in the neighborhood

Synonyms at large synonyms

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at large English » English

on the loose

escaped

loose

in a broad way

free

widely

whole

uncaught

inconceivable

in general

fugitive

entire

broadly

all

abroad

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News and current affairs

At the time (2008-2009), large international banks had to be rescued by their home countries' governments when they ran into trouble.