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greatly

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/ˈɡreɪtli/ · great-ly

to a great extent; very much.

Meanings

adverbformal

to a great extent; very much.

بہت زیادہ مقدار میں؛ بہت زیادہ۔

بہت زیادہ

bohat zyada

Synonyms

veryextensivelysignificantlyبہتزیادہکافی

Antonyms

slightlyminimallyinsignificantlyہلکاکمنہ ہونے کے برابر

Common Collocations

  • greatly appreciated
  • greatly improved
  • greatly influenced

Example Sentences

The team's efforts were greatly appreciated by management.

ٹیم کی کوششوں کی انتظامیہ نے بہت زیادہ تعریف کی۔

Team ki koshishon ki intizamiya ne bohat zyada tareef ki.

The technology has greatly improved over the years.

یہ ٹیکنالوجی سالوں میں بہت زیادہ ترقی کر گئی ہے۔

Yeh technology saalon mein bohat zyada taraqqi kar gayi hai.

His work has greatly influenced modern art.

اس کا کام جدید فن پر بہت زیادہ اثر انداز ہوا ہے۔

Us ka kaam jadeed fan par bohat zyada asar andaaz hua hai.

Easily Confused With

great:While 'great' is an adjective describing something of a large size or degree, 'greatly' is an adverb that modifies a verb, indicating extent.

Word Family

great
adjectiveبڑا
gratefully
adverbشکر گزارانہ
grateful
adjectiveشکر گزار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'great' as something big, and 'ly' as a way to show extent.

Imagine a big star shining brightly to remind you of 'greatly'.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا | اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں

Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka | Usi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.

In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing the one, for whom we would die at the sight.

Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بڑا منہ، بڑا مطلب

Bada munh, bada matlab

A big mouth means a big meaning or intention.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "great" — large in size or degree

First known use: 14th century

The word 'greatly' evolved from the adjective 'great' combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly' to indicate manner or extent.