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

—O. W. Holmes †1935

Synonyms

• 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

And the much higher pay of senior captains – plus the handsome compensation earned by mid-career pilots – greatly narrows that pay gap. —Dan Reed, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

Some leaders in the LGBTQ+ advocacy space, however, believe that DEI rollbacks have been greatly exaggerated. —Sara Braun, Fortune, 24 June 2025

While some greatly surpassed that target — such as Poland, Estonia, the U.S., Latvia and Greece — major economies including Canada, Spain and Italy have lagged below the contribution threshold. —Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 24 June 2025

Put another way, global peace and security is greatly enhanced when America’s deterrence factor is well understood by those seeking to upend the world-order. —Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 23 June 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