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

Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic winners Brookwood, Roswell and North Gwinnett all greatly improved their positions with wins last week at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Your friend would greatly benefit from going to an Al-Anon meeting or a meeting of SMART Recovery Family; please encourage her to look into it. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Suffice to say, Hansen’s self-image differs greatly from Lance Oppenheim’s conception. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026

That is regardless of the type of disability or needs of each individual student, which vary greatly. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 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