1. (

• at_large ,
• 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" ;

1. (

• at_large ,
• in_a_broad_way

) in a general fashion; "he talked at large about his plans" ;