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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The rule would greatly increase the amount of U.S. content required in cars made under the so-called USMCA, measured by the dollar value of the components.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
But it would greatly benefit a club such as Tottenham, who had revenues of £585m in 2024-25.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Researchers explained that strong seasonal weather patterns greatly limit opportunities for underwater surveys.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
Though such donations were already legal in California, they greatly increased in the state and across the nation after the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 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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