greatly

adverb

great·​ly ˈgrāt-lē How to pronounce greatly (audio)
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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 …—Oliver Wendell Holmes †1935

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She has contributed greatly to our success. They don't seem to be greatly bothered by the delay.
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The new calendar was one part of a proposal from the owners that sought to greatly revise and limit baseball transactions. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Still, Wall Street appears to be greatly underestimating the size of the opportunity and the pace of AI adoption. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 The new vessel, according to the CSL Group (CSL), the world’s largest owner and operator of self-unloading ships, will greatly boost Adbri’s limestone operations. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 There will be two Dan Sullivans on the ballot, which greatly benefits Democrats. — Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greatly

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First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of greatly was in the 12th century

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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greatly. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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