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

Beyond wanting reform of existing religious options, these various sects differed greatly from each other. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

The Cat Man is back Reports of the demise of Tony Gonsolin were greatly exaggerated. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Continuous glucose monitors are placed on the skin and measure glucose levels in the fluid between cells, a level similar to that in the blood, greatly reducing the need for finger-stick testing. — Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

But growing cells of the latter region has remained a major challenge, greatly slowing down our efforts to study various diseases. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 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