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

—O. W. Holmes †1935

Synonyms

• gallantly
• grandly
• greatheartedly
• heroically
• high-mindedly
• honorably
• magnanimously
• nobly

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

Most importantly, Brian was an incredibly loving father to our two sons and will be greatly missed. —Katrina Kaufman, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025

This greatly raises the risk that he could’ve been successfully targeted by enterprising hackers from North Korea, China, Russia or elsewhere. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025

The pope had left plans to greatly simplify the more elaborate papal funerals of the past, which will make this one different than any recent ones. —Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

Relative to expectations, the programs greatly underachieved. —Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for greatly

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