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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You will be greatly missed by a community that truly loved you and will continue to do so until the end of time. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, its democratic institutions have faced endless attacks by Netanyahu and his allies, who have proposed laws that would, among other things, greatly curtail the power of Israel’s courts. — Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026 Emotional Dysregulation Is a Major Symptom in Women ADHD symptoms differ greatly for men and women, which is part of why women and girls tend to be diagnosed later than their male counterparts. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2026 The death of software has been greatly exaggerated, said Orlando Bravo, who has more riding on its comeback than perhaps anybody in the world. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greatly

Word History

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 27 Oct. 2026.

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