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

The vestibular movements were what was greatly affected. —Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024

Everyone who had the good fortune to know Lee Edwards will long remember and greatly miss the conservative movement’s memory bank. —Matthew Continetti, National Review, 21 Dec. 2024

Furthermore, this time would need to be greatly reduced since Bitcoin transactions only expose the public key for a brief window, meaning an attack is still far out of immediate reach. —Nimrod Lehavi, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

But now many in the retail industry say that rumors of the mall’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. —Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1