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: 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
Oliver Wendell 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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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
In the 1970s, medical missions expanded greatly to Latin America and Africa.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Smarter production systems As per BMW, the plant’s transformation will greatly increase automation levels in logistics.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Data shows red light cameras greatly reduce the number of serious crashes at high-risk intersections, but state laws have complicated their implementation in North Carolina.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greatly. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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