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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Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
His housing policies catered to the wealthy and real estate elites, failed to adequately invest in public housing and lower-income neighborhoods and greatly increased the city’s affordable housing crisis.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
As a newcomer to composing and arranging for strings, Simon benefitted greatly by working with a group readily available for consultation and collaboration.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
But the region’s unusually heavy seasonal rainfall has greatly diminished that threat.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greatly. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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