GREATLY


Meaning of GREATLY in English

adverb

Etymology: Middle English gretely, from grete great + -ly — more at great

1. : to a great extent or high degree

contributed greatly to the improvement of international relations

: very

not greatly bothered by the rude remarks

: very much

said he liked her greatly — Arnold Bennett

a greatly intensified sound

greatly in want of a friend — G.B.Shaw

2. : in a great manner : nobly , magnanimously

a man may live greatly in the law — O.W.Holmes †1935

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