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# greatly

«greatly» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **very much or to a large amount: «greatly improved»** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adverb (greatly)

### meaning for a pupil

Greatly means very much or to a large amount: «greatly improved». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greatly/#m1)

### sense in the lessons

In formal writing and reports it shows a big amount of change or feeling. Often with verbs like improve, increase, help, appreciate. Phrases: «greatly appreciated», «greatly improved», «greatly reduced».

### examples

- Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. (Torah GEN.32.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greatly/#x1)
- And Moses told these words unto all the children of Israel; and the people mourned greatly. (Torah NUM.14.39, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greatly/#x2)
- And the waters prevailed, and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters. (Torah GEN.7.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greatly/#x3)
- Will not that land be greatly polluted? (Prophets JER.3.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greatly/#x4)
- And the LORD said: 'Art thou greatly angry?' (Prophets JON.4.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greatly/#x5)
- God heard, and was wroth, and He greatly abhorred Israel; (Writings PSA.78.59, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greatly/#x6)
- Your help is greatly appreciated. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greatly/#x7)
- His reading has greatly improved this year. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greatly/#x8)
- Prices were greatly reduced in the sale. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greatly/#x9)
- The new bridge greatly shortened our journey. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greatly/#x10)
- The number of birds has greatly increased. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greatly/#x11)
- Thank you, I am greatly relieved. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greatly/#x12)
- “But I cannot!” exclaimed Dorothy, greatly surprised. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greatly/#x13)

### note

Formal; in speech say «a lot» or «very much». Use before verbs or past participles, not before adjectives: «greatly improved», but «very happy» (not «greatly happy»).

### In the corpora

- [And the waters prevailed, and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.189/)
- [(32-8) Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.1006/)
- [And Moses told these words unto all the children of Israel; and the people mourned greatly.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/NUM.562/)
- [And the spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/1SA.265/)
- [And David came to Saul, and stood before him; and he loved him greatly; and he became his armour-bearer.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/1SA.449/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «greatly» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greatly/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.