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

Additionally, antibiotic treatments can also greatly impact the environment. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024

Whereas cases of the STI in newborns increased by 30% annually in recent years — greatly alarming public health experts — the upward trend has decelerated. —Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024

The cautious messaging greatly contrasts the response to his first term, signaling a shift in Silicon Valley. —Theara Coleman, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024

Trump could order the Treasury Department to change the rules that determine when car buyers qualify for the credit, greatly limiting the tax credit’s availability. —Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1