greatly

English

Etymology

great +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

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Adverb

greatly (not comparable)

1. (archaic) Nobly; magnanimously.
2. To a great extent or degree.

   Expenses greatly exceeded revenues.

   He was more greatly beloved than anyone in living memory.

   • 2011 October 29, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 3 - 5 Arsenal”, BBC Sport:

     Terry's goal looked to have put Chelsea in control on the stroke of half-time but Arsenal's response presented a compelling case for Wenger's insistence that reports of his side's demise have been greatly exaggerated.

Translations

to a great extent

Armenian: սաստիկ (hy) (sastik) Esperanto: ege (eo) Finnish: suuresti (fi)

French: grandement (fr) Spanish: grandemente (es), enormemente (es)

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