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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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
This greatly differs from the energy-intensive process used for silicon panels.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Dugger tumbled down the depth chart this summer in his first training camp under Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, whose defensive system differed greatly from those Dugger thrived in playing under Bill Belichick and Jerod Mayo.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Many Americans are already hurting because of the government shutdown, and the pain will greatly increase as the shutdown continues.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greatly. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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