greatly

[ greyt-lee ]

adverb

1. in or to a great degree; much:

   greatly improved in health.

2. in a great manner.

Word History and Origins

Origin of greatly¹

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English gretli, gretlich(e); great + -ly

Example Sentences

Any snow would therefore depend greatly on the precise track of the low pressure, the heaviness of the precipitation and the elevation of the land.

From BBC

Although the company is currently targeting people with disabilities, Musk has said the implants could be wedded with artificial intelligence to greatly magnify the intelligence of all humans — presenting its own set of thorny scientific and ethical issues.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump’s victory in this historic election where the future of the country’s democracy is at stake and greatly imperiled also represents a failure of large parts of the American public to understand their basic duties as citizens.

From Salon

The row of shops affected by the fire was in the town centre, and residents said the loss would be felt greatly by the community.

From BBC

It included an expansion of presidential power at home in the name of protecting the nation in the war on terror, including authorizing greatly expanded surveillance policies that would come to include, among other things, secret surveillance and searches that took place without evidence of wrongdoing, notably in Muslim communities in this country that were considered inherently suspect in the name of the war on terror.

From Salon

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