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 †1935Examples 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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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Financial credits to owners of rooftop solar panels that generate more power than the home needs can greatly lower electric bills.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
And, while Black Wall Street can attest to this, Miller discovered Black towns like Wilmington, North Carolina–that prospered greatly and were meccas.
—Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
At that time, the application of Western technology to Russia’s huge resources greatly enhanced Russia’s output.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greatly. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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