Definitions

greatly

[greyt-lee] / ˈgreɪt li /

ADVERB

considerably

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enormously extremely highly hugely immeasurably immensely incredibly indeed largely markedly mightily notably remarkably tremendously vastly very much

WEAK

abundantly by much conspicuously eminently emphatically exceedingly exceptionally famously glaringly in great measure incalculably incomparably infinitely inimitably intensely most much on a large scale powerfully strikingly superlatively supremely surpassingly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

little

WEAK

inconsiderably insignificantly unremarkably

Example Sentences

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Buckingham Palace issued a statement saying King Charles was "greatly saddened" by the crash and sent "his thoughts and sympathies" to the dead man's family and to those injured.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

Requirements for construction differ greatly from town to town and state to state, making mass production tricky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Once such disdain for a settlement becomes possible, the SEC’s ability to set a clear standard for future conduct is greatly compromised, and continuing bickering becomes likely after any settlement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations greatly increase an individual's chance of developing certain cancers, including breast and ovarian.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Greatly he failed, but he had greatly dared.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

greatly

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