Definitions for greatly
great·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. greatlyadverb

   to an extraordinary extent or degree

   "he improved greatly"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. greatlyadverb

   Nobly; magnanimously.

2. greatlyadverb

   To a great extent or degree.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Greatlyadjective

   Etymology: from great.

   1. In a great degree.

   Thy sorrow I will greatly multiply. John Milton.

   2. Nobly; illustriously.

   Yet London, empress of the northern clime,
   By an high fate thou greatly didst expire. John Dryden, Ann. Mir.

   3. Magnanimously; generously; bravely.

   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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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Greatlyadverb

   in a great degree; much

2. Greatlyadverb

   nobly; illustriously; magnanimously

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'greatly' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2967

2. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'greatly' in Adverbs Frequency: #229

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce greatly?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say greatly in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of greatly in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of greatly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of greatly in a Sentence

1. Julia Wyman:

   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.

2. Li Chunlai:

   This work shows the extensive use of the Lunar Penetrating Radar could greatly improve our understanding of the history of lunar impact and volcanism and could shed new light on the comprehension of the geological evolution of the Moon's far side.

3. The Lawrence County Sheriffs Office:

   Robert left this world a hero, as he shielded Mrs. Paula during the tornado, he was a very valuable employee and will be greatly missed.

4. North Korea:

   The U.S. raised expectations by offering suggestions like a flexible approach, new method and creative solutions, but they have disappointed us greatly and dampened our enthusiasm for negotiation by bringing nothing to the negotiation table.

5. Suu Kyi:

   I don't like going backwards, i like going forwards so I think rather than reintroducing old methods I think what would help greatly is if everybody seriously put their minds to doing whatever they can to encourage negotiations. That is the doorway to the future.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=greatly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Greatly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=greatly
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greatly
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=greatly