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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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
Artificial-intelligence tools have also greatly accelerated intelligence analysis and target selection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
He praised her "breadth of knowledge and passion" and called her "the ultimate breaker of the glass ceiling", adding: "She will be greatly missed and my sincere thoughts are with her family."
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
According to the California Budget and Policy Center, the earnings that would qualify a family for down payment assistance could vary greatly depending on where they planned to buy a home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
It was carried out by a man—a man described as greatly agitated—who’d boarded a train with something under a horse blanket.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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