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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Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
For example, heated or ventilated seats are nice if the weather in your area varies greatly.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh argued that the previous restraining order issued in Los Angeles greatly limited the work of immigration agents.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
This greatly simplifies the PuDo problem as well, though these areas often have very congested traffic.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for greatly
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greatly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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