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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Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
Becoming part of a new family means learning new traditions, which can vary greatly between different geographical areas in the country.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
In the excerpt below, Bottum writes about finding his way in a city and arts scene that had been greatly shaped by the generation of hippies who’d come before.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
In December 2024, Turner revealed he had been diagnosed with bone marrow cancer in March, which greatly impacted his decision to get a divorce from Nist.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greatly. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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