# greatly

Pronunciation: say "GRAYT-lee" /ˈɡɹeɪtli/

## Adverb

1. Considerably, or to a high or marked degree.
   - Simple: By a large amount, or very much.
   - _The committee's decision greatly affected the outcome of the project._
   - _Attendance greatly exceeded the organizers' expectations this year._

## Adverb

2. In a noble or magnanimous manner. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: In a kind and noble way.
   - _He bore his misfortunes greatly, never stooping to bitterness._
   - _The victor treated the defeated army greatly, sparing every captive._

## Origin

From Middle English gretly (also gretely, gretliche), equivalent to "great" plus the suffix "-ly".

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