greatly
Translation
very much, considerably, significantly
Examples
I greatly appreciate your help.
I greatly appreciate your help.
The results were greatly exaggerated.
The results were greatly exaggerated.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) greatly to a large extent I greatly admire her work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: very much, considerably, significantly; Antonyms: slightly, little
Etymology
From the adjective 'great' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
The '-ly' ending often signals an adverb. It means 'in a great way'.