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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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025
Reports of Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner’s demise have been greatly exaggerated.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
That law, which greatly restricted when and how a driver could use their phone or another device while the engine of a vehicle was running, addressed many common distractions.
—Nate Trela, AZCentral.com, 8 Dec. 2025
And when our team researched costs, the price per plan varied greatly depending on location and type of car.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 8 Dec. 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 15 Dec. 2025.
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