He was largely uncooperative. vs He was very uncooperative.

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different levels of intensity. 'He was largely uncooperative' suggests that his behavior was mostly uncooperative, while 'He was very uncooperative' emphasizes a high level of uncooperativeness.

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He was largely uncooperative.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that someone's behavior was mostly uncooperative.

This phrase is used to describe someone's behavior as predominantly uncooperative, with the implication that there may have been some exceptions.

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However, with the exception of two assaults, including the one on the 14 year old schoolgirl, he was largely uncooperative; or, as Bilton puts it: ...

Alternatives:

he was mostly uncooperative.
he was predominantly uncooperative.

He was very uncooperative.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to emphasize a high level of uncooperativeness in someone's behavior.

This phrase is used to highlight the extent of someone's uncooperative behavior, indicating a strong degree of unwillingness to cooperate.

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Aug 15, 2014 ... He kept kicking and kicking and kicking. He was very uncooperative." Parker had no criminal record other than a 1997 DUI, and had reportedly ...
Apr 26, 2015 ... "He was very uncooperative," police said in a press release. "He would not provide any information and denied any knowledge of the crash.".
Feb 10, 2015 ... When firefighters finally got him out, they say he was very uncooperative. Cops handcuffed him, before paramedics took him out on a gurney for ...
... appear on December 11, by order of the commission issued at defendant's request, to be examined by Dr. Samuel W. Weaver, but he was very uncooperative.

Alternatives:

he was extremely uncooperative.
he was exceptionally uncooperative.

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He was largely uncooperative. vs He was very uncooperative.