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

• gallantly
• grandly
• greatheartedly
• heroically
• high-mindedly
• honorably
• magnanimously
• nobly

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

One-way tickets can be booked for as little as 3,000 points and $5.60 in taxes and fees, though the rate will vary greatly depending on demand and the time of year. —Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024

With Hezbollah greatly weakened by Israel, there was nothing Tehran could do. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024

The developers haven’t just added these features to expand movement variety — the new character classes, such as the mercenary, greatly benefit from them. —Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024

Parents can greatly benefit from having several different baby blankets to swaddle their little one in. —Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1