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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Quincy Green, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Many fear a similar pipeline mishap on the Straits bottom, where Great Lakes Michigan and Huron meet, would be greatly more devastating.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Some prior work from the surgeon general has greatly influenced public health over the past decades, such as the 1964 report that concluded that cigarette smoking is a major cause of lung cancer in both men and women.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
Both teams figure to be contenders in the NFC, and the outcome could greatly influence playoff seeding.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greatly. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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