How to Use greatly in a Sentence

greatly

adverb
  • They don't seem to be greatly bothered by the delay.
  • She has contributed greatly to our success.
  • The units above the ground greatly impact the success of the commercial on the ground.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2023
  • But that doesn’t mean those who led the way greatly profited over the years ahead.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2024
  • This risk can be greatly reduced with the help of imaging.
    Hannah Docter-Loeb, Scientific American, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Yet the future will greatly challenge him and others here.
    Lori Rozsa, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2023
  • How all of these threats play out will depend greatly on context.
    Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The syrup used also varies greatly from country to country.
    John Moretti, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Aug. 2023
  • One thing that should factor greatly into the college choice is cost.
    Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Supporting the weight of larger bass like this greatly reduces the risk of causing damage to the jaw bone or the soft tissue of the bass’s mouth.
    Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 12 July 2023
  • Just hours before our call she was offered to play a vampire on TV, a prospect that greatly excites her.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Now kickoff returns will greatly increase by a new rules changed borrowed from the XFL.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
  • How much does a camping tent cost? How much a camping tent costs varies greatly depending on the quality and use of the tent.
    Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The huge sail area is spread over 15 sails to greatly reduce the loads while delivering a potential top speed of 25 knots.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Slow-Cooker Chili Tips Slow cookers vary greatly in size, anywhere from 1.5 to 10 quarts.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Slow Cooker Tips Slow cookers vary greatly in size, anywhere from 1.5 to 10 quarts.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • The Women’s World Cup would benefit greatly from the old Twitter, for instance.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2023
  • The attrition should result in a greatly enhanced role next season for guard Jaden Bradley.
    Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Prices vary greatly depending on the clinic and the location and can cost hundreds of dollars.
    Claire Gillespie, Health, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The picture changes greatly from one country to another.
    Declan Walsh, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Having a patient-centric way to shape the selection of endpoints can greatly impact the success and strength of drugs.
    Jon Hu, STAT, 18 Dec. 2023
  • In my case in the OR, the Time Out greatly improved my overall customer experience as a patient.
    Alain Hunkins, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
  • In turn, the SHED survey affirms that employees who work from home a few days a week greatly treasure the arrangement.
    Bygleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2023
  • To protect the wildlife and fragile environment, Ecuador greatly restricts the number and size of ships in the Galapagos.
    Rhonda Abrams, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Jerry’s deep passion for our business will be greatly missed.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 17 July 2023
  • And, the report says, the difference between the two outcomes will vary greatly by country and industry.
    Andrea Guzman, Fortune, 15 June 2023
  • The percentage of crimes involving firearms varies greatly among the state’s biggest counties.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Act 237 absorbs and greatly expands the voucher system.
    Arkansas Online, 30 July 2023
  • Solutions will vary greatly, with very poor countries unable to take up the same solutions as rich ones.
    Lucy Perez, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2024
  • As is true of most edited volumes, the contributions vary greatly.
    Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024

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