adv
greatly
GRAYT-lee
adv
1
To a large extent or degree; very much.
"Her health has greatly improved since the surgery."
"The new policy greatly reduced waiting times at the clinic."
How to Use Greatly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal way of saying "very much" or "a lot," usually placed before a verb.
Common pairings
greatly improved
greatly appreciated
greatly reduced
Word Forms
more greatly comparative, greater comparative, greatlier comparative, most greatly superlative, greatest superlative, greatliest superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English gretly, formed from great plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.