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 …—
Oliver Wendell Holmes †1935
Oliver Wendell 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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Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026
The owner of the Carnegie Diner & Cafe in Secaucus says the World Cup's no-parking policy at MetLife Stadium is greatly influencing his bottom line for the worse.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Cheetah hunts nearly always involve not just a pursuit but also a series of evasions, and hence hunting dynamics are greatly influenced by the behavior of differently sized prey.
—Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
The past two first-round picks — Jalen Hood-Schifino and Dalton Kencht — have greatly hampered the Lakers’ ability to provide teams with promising young players in deals.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 21 June 2026
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greatly. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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