greatly
To a great extent or degreeTo a great extent or degree.
» Being a doctor helped me greatly during the journey.
Arzt zu sein, half mir während der Reise sehr.
Моя врачебная профессия весьма мне помогла во время путешествия.
Meaning
2 sensesTo a great extent or degree.
Expenses greatly exceeded revenues this year, much to nobody's surprise.
He was more greatly beloved than anyone in living memory.
си́льноsílʹno, суще́ственноsuščéstvenno, значи́тельноznačítelʹno
to an extraordinary extent or degree
(archaic)Nobly; magnanimously.
Examples
223 sentencesBeing a doctor helped me greatly during the journey.
ruМоя врачебная профессия весьма мне помогла во время путешествия.
deArzt zu sein, half mir während der Reise sehr.
Tom was greatly affected by the death of his son.
Tom was greatly affected by the death of his only daughter.
deDer Tod seiner einzigen Tochter setzte Tom schwer zu.
My tastes differ greatly from yours.
ruМои вкусы сильно отличаются от твоих.
deMein Geschmack unterscheidet sich stark von deinem.
Adding salt greatly improves the flavor.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Inherited from Middle English gretly. By surface analysis, great + -ly.Inherited from Middle English gretly. By surface analysis, great + -ly.
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Forms
more greatly/greater, most greatly/greatest| Comparative | more greatly / greater Lesson |
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| Superlative | most greatly / greatest |
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Synonyms
49 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb