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

According to the Money Doctor, the administration’s interest in a plan that would substitute the dollar for the flailing Argentine peso has greatly intensified in recent weeks as Milei’s political fortunes have weakened. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025

Pinochet greatly admired Franco, who died a few months before Kissinger’s visit, and was one of the few foreign leaders to attend the funeral. —Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025

But Dolly took to social media the same day as Stella to assure fans that reports of her ill-health have been greatly overstated. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025

Every fantasy manager knows that schedule strength can greatly impact fantasy player performance. —Kc Joyner, New York Times, 8 Oct. 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