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Princeton's WordNet
greatlyadverb
to an extraordinary extent or degree
"he improved greatly"
Wiktionary
greatlyadverb
Nobly; magnanimously.
greatlyadverb
To a great extent or degree.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Greatlyadjective
Etymology: from great.
Thy sorrow I will greatly multiply. John Milton.
Yet London, empress of the northern clime,
By an high fate thou greatly didst expire. John Dryden, Ann. Mir.Where are these bold intrepid sons of war,
That greatly turn their backs upon the foe,
And to their general send a brave defiance? Joseph Addison, Cato.
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greatly
Greatly is an adverb that means to a large extent, considerably, significantly, or very much. It is often used to emphasize the high degree or intensity of a situation, condition, or effect.
Webster Dictionary
Greatlyadverb
in a great degree; much
Greatlyadverb
nobly; illustriously; magnanimously
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'greatly' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2967
Adverbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'greatly' in Adverbs Frequency: #229
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of greatly in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of greatly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of greatly in a Sentence
Our aim is to ensure those looking to purchase a firearm are aware of the potential risks [and to promote responsible gun ownership], often gun purchasers wrongly believe guns will keep them safe when, in fact, a gun in the home greatly increases the risk of homicide and suicide. This sets the record straight so consumers can make an informed choice to buy a firearm or not.
We hope that the highest court in the world, the International Court of Justice, will hand down an opinion that will be greatly persuasive in terms of increasing domestic action and identifying what gaps in international law and domestic law that need to be filled, this will be the first time that this organ of the UN will actually have to address the climate crisis, and the legal obligations of states in that regard, so it is quite historic.
If you greatly desire something, have the guts to stake everything on obtaining it.
A personal best in Rio very much depends on the conditions, which can change from day to day, so it's hard to know ... But Lonah still has tremendous potential to improve greatly over the next 10 years and even beyond.
Lance will be greatly missed.
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