Definition of Greatly

1. Adverb. To an extraordinary extent or degree. "He improved greatly"

Partainyms: Great

Definition of Greatly

1. adv. In a great degree; much.

Definition of Greatly

1. Adverb. (archaic) Nobly; magnanimously. ¹

2. Adverb. To a great extent or degree. ¹

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Definition of Greatly

1. in a great manner [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Greatly

greater water parsnip
greater whitethroat
greater wing of sphenoid bone
greater yellowlegs
greater zygomatic muscle
greatest
greatest common divisor
greatest common divisors
greatest common factor
greatest length
greatest thing since sliced bread
greatgrandchildren
greathearted
greatheartedly
greatly (current term)
greatness
greatnesses
greats
greatsword
greatswords
greave
greaved
greaves
greaving
grebe
grebes
grebo
grebos
grece

Literary usage of Greatly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1904)
"The springing goat, that too greatly misjudges an abyss, does not survive and thus ... Such triangles vary greatly in shape. But no matter what the shape, ..."

2. Nature by Norman Lockyer (1878)
"Some organic poisons may have their physiological action greatly altered by ... At the same time its deadly power is greatly diminished, and it occurred to ..."

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