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Meaning of greatly in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Adverb
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɡreɪtli/

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  1. Adverb

    greatly

    Definitions

    1. to a great extent or degree

    Examples

    • « he improved greatly »
    • « greatly reduced »

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  • « Greatly begin. Though thou have time, but for a line, be that sublime. Not failure, but low aim is crime. »
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  • « War contributes greatly to global warming, which shouldn't surprise us. All those bombs going off, all those rockets, all those planes and helicopters. All that fuel of various kinds being used. It pollutes the air and water of this very fragile and interconnected planet. »
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  • « I come from a profession which has suffered greatly because of the lack of civility. Lawyers treat each other poorly and it has come home to haunt them. The public will not tolerate a lack of civility. »
    James E. Rogers
  • « While I was at college studying design I decided to paint. I was also greatly inspired by the colours that I had seen on my travels in the Brazilian Rain forest. »
    John Dyer
  • « What goes on in Europe concerns us greatly because, if Europe comes apart, the E.U. comes apart, then you're going to have enormous impact on America, that's a very big trading partner of ours, and people own securities around the world in this day and age. »
    Michael Bloomberg

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