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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These alarums were greatly exaggerated, as Hungarian voters ousted Mr. Orbán in a landslide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
“Sid never slowed down, attending his final show where it all began just last November in his home state of Rhode Island. Sid was a beacon of light and will be greatly missed.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
She was not wearing her Rolex watch which she was "greatly attached to" and never usually took off, jurors were told.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The study found that diets rich in casein, the primary protein found in milk and cheese, along with wheat gluten, greatly reduced how much cholera bacteria could colonize the gut.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
When Calchas declared that Chryseis must be given back to her father, he had all the chiefs behind him and Agamemnon, greatly angered, was obliged to agree.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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