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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Ajai Paul, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Side-Lying Leg Lifts Inner thigh muscles can greatly benefit from side-lying leg lifts.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
The second part of this narrative – the market threat in IFC – is greatly exaggerated.
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greatly. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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