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greatly

American  
[greyt-lee] / ˈgreɪt li /

adverb

  1. in or to a great degree; much.

    greatly improved in health.

  2. in a great manner.

Etymology

Origin of greatly

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

Example Sentences

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The fact: Individual rattlesnakes, just like individual people, vary greatly in how they interpret threats, Pauly said.

From Los Angeles Times

He also said productivity results greatly improved in the months and years after Exxon’s investor presentation.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's a great honour to be part of it and it will help the school greatly and stop the risk of people being hit or worse."

From BBC

Minors with earned income can greatly benefit from Roth savings — if they have legitimate earned income — especially because they are likely to earn below the threshold to owe taxes.

From MarketWatch

Instead, what followed was a demonstration of Jevons’ Paradox: More-capable and efficient models greatly increased demand for AI services, justifying more investment.

From Barron's

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