How to Use greatly in a Sentence

greatly

adverb
  • They don't seem to be greatly bothered by the delay.
  • She has contributed greatly to our success.
  • You will be greatly missed, my friend.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 May 2026
  • Yeah, those are greatly out of style now.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
  • And the laws vary greatly from state to state.
    — NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Will miss him greatly but so proud and happy for him.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The bruises were deep and greatly swollen and painful for days.
    — Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
  • His smile and calm demeanor will be greatly missed.
    — David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Why these two groups of people turn to their phones varies greatly.
    — Emily Kwong, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
  • And the books, many of them, have greatly mattered.
    — Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
  • That all appealed to me greatly.
    — H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Of course, space food has greatly advanced since the days of tube-food and chalky ice cream.
    — New Atlas, 3 June 2026
  • How all of these threats play out will depend greatly on context.
    — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Anyone could see at the time that this would greatly increase prices.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
  • Anyone could see at the time that this would greatly increase prices.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2026
  • Our lives were greatly enriched by those exchanges across the pond.
    — Paul Messinger, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2022
  • Yes, Western weapons help greatly—but weapons don’t fight wars.
    — Illia Ponomarenko, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
  • As with all activewear, fabric types vary greatly among golf shirts.
    — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 22 July 2022
  • But that doesn’t mean those who led the way greatly profited over the years ahead.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Shinzo Abe will be greatly missed.
    — Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Thus, he's seen his role on any team greatly diminish.
    — Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Jessi and her children will be greatly missed.
    — Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Gita was greatly moved by the story.
    — Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Your husband is greatly flawed as a partner to you and as a father.
    — cleveland, 26 Feb. 2022
  • Note that cultivars vary greatly in size.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Keep in mind that the selection will be greatly reduced at the same time.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2022
  • Juicing greatly reduces the amount of fiber.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The level of heat can vary greatly depending on the brand and type of chiles used.
    — Colleen Weeden, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2022
  • One thing that should factor greatly into the college choice is cost.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Heart sounds can vary greatly depending on the type of heart disease present.
    — Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025

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