at large

Speech parts

1. at large - Adjective

2. at large - Adverb

3. at large - Phrase

4. at large - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

having escaped, especially from confinement

in a general fashion

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Alternative names

at-large

Synonyms

generally escaped loose on the loose on the run on the lam loos out about around general current free wanted brewing
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Antonyms

sometimes away half forced inside specifically
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Examples

a convict still at large Source: Internet

searching for two escaped prisoners Source: Internet

dogs loose on the streets Source: Internet

criminals on the loose in the neighborhood Source: Internet

he talked at large about his plans Source: Internet

Access from Uruguay to the Internet at large is concentrated in a few providers, which puts the country in the "significant risk" category for total loss of Internet connectivity in the case of internal or external turmoil. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

at large

Close letter words and terms

at just the right time at knifepoint at lake tahoe at large distances at last at latest