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.
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The units above the ground greatly impact the success of the commercial on the ground.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2023
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The bruises were deep and greatly swollen and painful for days.
—Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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But that doesn’t mean those who led the way greatly profited over the years ahead.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2024
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This risk can be greatly reduced with the help of imaging.
—Hannah Docter-Loeb, Scientific American, 15 Dec. 2023
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The level of heat can vary greatly depending on the brand and type of chiles used.
—Colleen Weeden, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2022
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Some of it has to do with his mother, who passed away in 2019 and whose loss still affects him greatly.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
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Yes, Western weapons help greatly—but weapons don’t fight wars.
—Illia Ponomarenko, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
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Yet the future will greatly challenge him and others here.
—Lori Rozsa, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2023
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The tone of the works, however, varies greatly as they would have been made for different clients.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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How all of these threats play out will depend greatly on context.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2024
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The syrup used also varies greatly from country to country.
—John Moretti, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Aug. 2023
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The number of fruit falling from the trees is greatly diminished as well.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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One thing that should factor greatly into the college choice is cost.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
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Of course, their views on economics would diverge greatly in years to come.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 Apr. 2024
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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
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The death of the true sports car has been greatly exaggerated.
—David Dewhurst, Car and Driver, 26 Dec. 2022
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In the years to come, the kind of order these leaders fashion will greatly depend on Trump’s second term.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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What began in 2009 as a cover band to play at weddings and restaurants has greatly evolved.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
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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
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Now kickoff returns will greatly increase by a new rules changed borrowed from the XFL.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
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The county also will be hit by strong offshore winds that will greatly increase the risk of wildfires.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022
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The Port of Long Beach said it is not expected that the incident will greatly impact the flow of cargo at the gateway.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Sep. 2024
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Her impact on the sport is immeasurable, and she will be greatly missed.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 3 May 2023
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Sales have fluctuated greatly in the truck’s two decades.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
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The state Democratic Party and the House Democrats’ campaign arm have invested greatly in the race.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
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Their numbers have greatly increased with the rise of generative AI over the past few years.
—Thomas H. Davenport, john Spens, saurabh Gupta, Harvard Business Review, 13 Sep. 2024
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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
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The fencing still remains around the site, but the cooperation has greatly changed.
—Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
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