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

But the quality and usefulness of those answers depend greatly on the questions and instructions given. — Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Where Wright’s impact is more greatly felt is on special teams. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Those greatly diminished his effectiveness during the 2025 playoffs, limited him to 32 games for Atlanta and Golden State last season, and have kept him off the court since the 2026-27 campaign began last month. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026

The exact number varies greatly depending on what type of hardware is inside a data center, where it's built, and what method is used to cool the servers and the building as a whole. — Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 5 Nov. 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