at large

πŸ“– Definitions

adjective

1. Having a wide scope.

2. As a whole.

3. Not captured.

adverb

In a general manner.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œHe signed on for a five-year stint in ... the enviable position of Editor-at-Large which allowed him to pursue anything he fancied.” John Patrick Kavanagh; Weekend at Prism; Riverdale; 2016. β€œMost of those believed to be responsible are still at large.” An Anti-Corruption Party Triumphs; The Economist (London, UK); Jul 17, 2021.
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