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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But reports of the death of old-fashioned books were greatly exaggerated.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
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march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
While medical advances have greatly improved survival rates, new research suggests that the effects of early birth can extend well beyond infancy.
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His efforts were greatly aided, Kirkpatrick reports, by the fact that so many of them feared for their lives—after several of their fellow-scientists had been assassinated in Israeli operations.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
In dynamic scenarios, such as tracking moving targets or navigating complex terrain, the drone’s responsiveness and agility are greatly enhanced.
—Etiido Uko
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
While medical advances have greatly improved survival rates, new research suggests that the effects of early birth can extend well beyond infancy.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
His efforts were greatly aided, Kirkpatrick reports, by the fact that so many of them feared for their lives—after several of their fellow-scientists had been assassinated in Israeli operations.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greatly. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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