greatly
Americanadverb
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in or to a great degree; much.
greatly improved in health.
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in a great manner.
Etymology
Origin of greatly
First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English gretli, gretlich(e); great + -ly
Example Sentences
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That greatly concerns Obura, who recalled the damaging impact of a previous super El Nino episode in 1997/98.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
A key to Apple’s success under Cook is how it has limited capital spending, juicing the company’s returns for investors and greatly reducing the risks of its business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
By redesigning a chemical reactor to control the distance between electrodes and the movement of liquid through the system, the team found a way to manage these conditions and greatly improve the reaction's performance.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
It prompted a swift condemnation from South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who called it "greatly disappointing" and said the transfer was a "highly sensitive issue" impacting national security.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
These dogfights in the sky between daredevil pilots in open cockpits without seat belts, high above the mud of the trenches, were greatly admired.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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