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

The Israeli military said in a statement that Afif was a “central and veteran figure in the organization who greatly influenced Hezbollah’s military activity” and “glorified and incited” attacks on Israel.

From Los Angeles Times

Their results show, with Munich as an example, how greatly the different spaces can differ in the animals and other organisms that can live there.

From Science Daily

Slapstick, for Beckett, who greatly admired Buster Keaton, wasn’t just good fun but a metaphor for our stumbling lives.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

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• very much