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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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Freshman defensemen Elise Hinckle and Colette Gotham played with poise to greatly limit KP.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
And the film benefits greatly from impactful visuals and the chemistry of its core cast.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Yes, some sticklers would insist that greatly should never stand between to and excel.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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 Mar. 2026.
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