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

The plaintiffs’ lawyers countered that Royal Caribbean was greatly downplaying the injuries the victims suffered. —Miami Herald, 9 June 2026

This sort of recognition is no rarity for the former Beatle, who has seen the world of album charts evolve greatly in his five-plus decades as a recording artist. —Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026

Both would benefit greatly from as many minicamp reps as possible. —Ren Clayton, CBS News, 9 June 2026

So far, screwworm’s reappearance hasn’t greatly affected beef prices, which are already near record levels because there are fewer cows in the United States. —Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 9 June 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