1
: to a great extent or degree : very much
contributed greatly to improved relations
not greatly bothered
2
: in a great manner : nobly, magnanimously
a man may live greatly in the law—
O. W. Holmes †1935
O. W. Holmes †1935Examples of greatly in a Sentence
She has contributed greatly to our success.
They don't seem to be greatly bothered by the delay.
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Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
Notably, Latin America as a region is just under $200M, leaning greatly into the overall cume.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Meanwhile, email engagement has greatly declined as consumers are experiencing fatigue and as a result of Apple Mail changes.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 17 July 2025
Those dividing it aren’t weakened by the increase of capable hands, they’re greatly strengthened by it simply because the division of labor is just another term for specialization.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for greatly
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greatly. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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