at large meaning and definition

AT LARGE adjective

Definition of at large (adjective)

1. 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: escaped, loose, on the loose

AT LARGE adverb

Definition of at large (adverb)

1. in a general fashion
   • "he talked at large about his plans"
   • synonyms: in a broad way