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 online exposure of Haat helped greatly, Masarweh told CNN, as did the convenience of different payment options. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

His legacy will forever be part of the Giants, and he will be greatly missed. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

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Certain details, such as a lost footnote that only exists in a single edition of the volume as a handwritten addendum, interest him greatly. — Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 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