greatly

adverb

great·​ly ˈgrāt-lē 

1

: to a great extent or degree : very much

contributed greatly to improved relations

not greatly bothered

2

: in a great manner : nobly, magnanimously

… a man may live greatly in the law …

—Oliver Wendell Holmes †1935

Synonyms of greatly

• honorably

Examples of greatly in a Sentence

She has contributed greatly to our success.

They don't seem to be greatly bothered by the delay.

Recent Examples on the Web

The timeline of symptoms was greatly dependent on the location of the wound through which the virus had been introduced. — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026

Information will continue to be shared on a timely basis, and your patience, as always, is greatly appreciated. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

Each ribbon in the mesh is roughly 20 μm wide—about the size of cardiac muscle cells—which greatly increases biocompatibility, says Yao. — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026

Over the coming weeks, Chacko said Sparrow will greatly expand its offerings to include more coffee and non-alcoholic beverages, lunch offerings, and occasional items shared by friends who are successful chefs. — Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for greatly

• lately
• stately
• innately
• ornately
• pinnately
• sedately
• precipitately