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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The depth and availability of these metrics vary greatly between countries, meaning each country has its own unique methodology.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Also, the student population as a whole has greatly matured.
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Harrell greatly respected Howard, but the two players weren’t necessarily pals on the Rockets.
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It should also be noted that this cohort of companies varies greatly in the percentage of their sales that come in the U.S., and therefore their percentage of revenue that could be impacted by Trump’s policies.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Also, the student population as a whole has greatly matured.
—Jeanne Rawdin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Harrell greatly respected Howard, but the two players weren’t necessarily pals on the Rockets.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
It should also be noted that this cohort of companies varies greatly in the percentage of their sales that come in the U.S., and therefore their percentage of revenue that could be impacted by Trump’s policies.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2025.
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