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

• 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

That has greatly reduced the flow of trade through the Red Sea corridor, which typically sees $1 trillion of goods move through it annually. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025

Many went to states with lower taxes, cheaper housing and sunny weather, with Florida and Texas benefiting greatly from this influx of newcomers. —Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025

Of course, the big speech itself is greatly inspired (some might even call it a parody) of one of the finest monologues in all of literature — Henry V's address to the troops at Agincourt on St. Crispin's Day, as penned by William Shakespeare, a fella who never was in the Writers Guild of America! —Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 4 July 2025

Former Holmes High School students are working to preserve and honor the legacy of an educator who greatly impacted their lives. —Ken Brown, The Enquirer, 4 July 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