greatly

adverb

ˈgrāt-lē How to pronounce greatly (audio)
Definition of greatlynext
1
as in honorably
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals as commander of the Union army's first black regiment, Robert Gould Shaw died as greatly as he had lived

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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree authorities have greatly increased the scope of their investigation of corruption in the mayor's office

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3
as in extremely
to a great degree I'm not greatly bothered by this setback

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Recent Examples of greatly The array of options that creators pursue is part of the sizzle of the sector and something that greatly appeals to brands. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 Your friend would greatly benefit from going to an Al-Anon meeting or a meeting of SMART Recovery Family; please encourage her to look into it. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Suffice to say, Hansen’s self-image differs greatly from Lance Oppenheim’s conception. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 That is regardless of the type of disability or needs of each individual student, which vary greatly. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greatly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatly
  1. honorably
  2. highly
  3. extremely
  4. considerably
  5. terribly
  6. much
  7. very
  8. significantly
Adverb
  • Both shows make use of the parody defense, of course, that being the sly way for comedic artists to cash in on someone else’s intellectual property by insisting that their motives are honorably satirical.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Both congressmen honorably served in the Middle East, while Moulton has promoted his veteran status during his Senate campaign.
    — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of honorably
Adverb
  • Its work-in-progress was also one of five titles at the 2025 prestigious and highly selective Annecy Animation Showcase at the Cannes Festival’s Marché du Film.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Despite its highly specialized geometry, the Swoop felt like a fundamentally good bicycle.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • The balance between efficiency and pleasantness in doing business seems extremely hard to achieve.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Naegleria fowleri infections are extremely rare, with only 180 confirmed between 1937 and 2025, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • So what had begun as a high school problem-solving project became something considerably more ambitious.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
  • My analysis, built on the County’s framework and precedent, puts the exposure at a considerably higher level.
    — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of considerably
Adverb
  • The five per cent is for if things go terribly wrong and Liverpool have no choice but to change.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Supporters of the bill say that type of restriction is terribly outdated.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • The agreement Hansen describes would be a much larger legal matter than a standard screening NDA, and would not be asked of other individuals screening the film — including press and third-party marketing agencies.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But as the drugs move from a specialist injectable treatment toward an increasingly mainstream weight-management category, beauty is beginning to confront a much bigger commercial opportunity, which — according to insiders — is much more complex.
    — Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of much
Adverb
  • Romanian officials have warned that the danger to border communities is very real.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • California eventually adopted a very limited film tax credit plan in 2009, but even then production had already gone elsewhere.
    — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of very
Adverb
  • This is significantly higher than Wall Street's most optimistic prediction.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Dolly Parton’s music has significantly surged on Spotify following her death on Tuesday, with total streams increasing over 1,260% globally and 2,320% in the United States compared to the prior seven-day daily average.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
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