1
: to a great extent or degree : very much
contributed greatly to improved relations
not greatly bothered
2
: in a great manner : nobly, magnanimously
a man may live greatly in the law—
O. W. Holmes †1935
O. W. Holmes †1935Synonyms
Examples of greatly in a Sentence
She has contributed greatly to our success.
They don't seem to be greatly bothered by the delay.
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Zayda Rivera, Parents, 30 May 2024
And those effects greatly outlive, in many cases, the immediate infectious disease impacts.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 May 2024
Every decision would reverberate across the political landscape and, depending on the timing, could greatly affect the election in November.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 29 May 2024
Scorpio: Red Jasper Scorpios are notorious for their intensity, and their passion and depth would benefit greatly from the red jasper stone.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greatly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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