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

China has also greatly reduced its imports by tapping into its strategic reserves. — Lou Robinson, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

One tiny drop on the collar of a jighead will greatly diminish a fish’s ability to rip off the lure when short striking. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Ishiguro acknowledged that, since his novel came out in 2021, the world’s awareness and attitude about AI has changed greatly. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

China has since greatly tightened its environmental regulations and restrictions on mining and minerals processing. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 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