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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Asked once how he wanted to be remembered, he told The Associated Press: “He loved. He laughed. He cried. He was forgiven. He forgave. Greatly privileged.”
From Washington Times • Dec. 26, 2021
She called Brown’s Daring Greatly and Rising Strong “two fantastic books that provided reassurance, perspective, and language to express why the loss was painful.”
From Slate • Nov. 25, 2019
Greatly enlarged, the size indicates two things: photographs are physically malleable, and Duchamp’s influence on art is big.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2018
Greatly complicating matters is a subplot about the firefighter’s soldier brother, whose death at the hands of another trooper is covered up, turning the brother into a malevolent spirit.
From New York Times • Dec. 21, 2017
Greatly amused, Julius encouraged his son to accept this honor.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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