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

While rumors of his death appear to be greatly exaggerated, the Pakistani establishment’s desire to erase Khan from the public imagination is very real and can be fact-checked on a weekly basis. —Mohammed Hanif, Time, 1 Dec. 2025

Its firepower greatly improves soliders’ safety and the ability to dominate the enemy no matter the terrain, temperature or threat. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2025

Nanne said Williamson was greatly looking forward to the 2026 tournament and bringing it back to Minnesota. —Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 30 Nov. 2025

Chances taper off greatly around Murfreesboro and Columbia, the forecast shows. —Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Nov. 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