greatly

Definition

To a great extent or degree.

Etymology

From Middle English gretly, gretely, gretliche, greteliche, equivalent to great + -ly.

Example Sentences

• "Expenses greatly exceeded revenues this year, much to nobody's surprise."
• "He was more greatly beloved than anyone in living memory."
• "There were many wooden chairs for the bulk of his visitors, and two wicker armchairs with red cloth cushions for superior people. From the packing-cases had emerged some Indian clubs,[…], and all these articles[…] made a scattered and untidy decoration that Mrs. Clough assiduously dusted and greatly cherished."