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
O. W. Holmes †1935
Synonyms
- gallantly
- grandly
- greatheartedly
- heroically
- high-mindedly
- honorably
- magnanimously
- nobly
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Example Sentences
She has contributed greatly to our success. They don't seem to be greatly bothered by the delay.
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Ann M. Simmons, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 Lyman went 12-4 last season and returns junior Manny Vargas, who averaged 195 and has improved greatly with a 227 average through three matches this season. Steve Gorches, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 After killing the roaches, getting a cat to help control the mice and reducing the amount of smoke he was exposed to, her son’s asthma greatly improved. jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2022 For example, power efficiency can be greatly improved using a modern processor design that can turn off certain functionality when not in use. Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 17 Aug. 2022 Vinyl has greatly improved over the years and is now resistant to cracks, chips, and fading. Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 Over the years Njoku’s greatly improved his blocking, something that has drawn praise from both Stefanski and GM Andrew Berry. Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 9 July 2022 Since that initial discovery, a new generation of satellite technology has greatly improved Miller’s hunt for milky seas. Sam Keck Scott, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2022 The Coanda airflow technology is also greatly improved. Marie Lodi, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
greatly
adverb
1
as in honorably
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals as commander of the Union army's first black regiment, Robert Gould Shaw died as greatly as he had lived Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- honorably
- nobly
- courageously
- magnanimously
- heroically
- magnificently
- venerably
- high-mindedly
- greatheartedly
- majestically
- grandly
- gallantly
- bravely
- loftily
- valiantly
- chivalrously
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- basely
- abominably
- pitiably
- wretchedly
- dishonorably
- nastily
- ignobly
- contemptibly
- hatefully
- detestably
- sorrily
- despicably
- currishly
- degenerately
2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree authorities have greatly increased the scope of their investigation of corruption in the mayor's office Synonyms & Similar Words
- highly
- considerably
- much
- significantly
- tremendously
- utterly
- extensively
- enormously
- massively
- largely
- vastly
- broadly
- hugely
- noticeably
- sizably
- astronomically
- a lot
- monumentally
- no end
- stupendously
- staggeringly
- colossally
- monstrously
- appreciably
- by half
- big-time
- abundantly
- amply
- plentifully
- copiously
- healthily
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- slightly
- little
- modestly
- negligibly
- nominally
- scarcely
- just
- minimally
- minutely
- hardly
- barely
- imperceptibly
- insignificantly
- microscopically
- fractionally
- infinitesimally
- invisibly
3
as in extremely
to a great degree I'm not greatly bothered by this setback Synonyms & Similar Words
- extremely
- terribly
- incredibly
- very
- highly
- severely
- too
- badly
- so
- that
- really
- damned
- seriously
- desperately
- immensely
- heavily
- damn
- far
- much
- intensely
- wildly
- especially
- jolly
- enormously
- most
- super
- hugely
- particularly
- full
- vastly
- exceptionally
- specially
- fiercely
- real
- awfully
- way
- vitally
- absolutely
- fantastically
- exceedingly
- such
- exceeding
- mighty
- significantly
- awful
- totally
- thoroughly
- mortally
- good and
- sorely
- fabulously
- extra
- mightily
- supremely
- deeply
- majorly
- positively
- remarkably
- utterly
- considerably
- completely
- passing
- a lot
- frightfully
- uncommonly
- sore
- wicked
- eminently
- surpassingly
- filthy
- deadly
- almighty
- archly
- bone
- cracking
- rattling
- entirely
- noticeably
- roaring
- achingly
- ever
- beastly
- unco
- monstrous
- profoundly
- stinking
- wholly
- dang
- colossally
- substantially
- radically
- whacking
- thumping
- corking
- roaringly
- visibly
- fully
- markedly
- spanking
- extensively
- obviously
- right
- notably
- blisteringly
- appreciably
- as all get-out
- downright
- purely
- palpably
- abundantly
- plentifully
- altogether
- excessively
- astronomically
- discernibly
- plainly
- monumentally
- overmuch
- amazingly
- obscenely
- flat-out
- astonishingly
- monstrously
- grandly
- staggeringly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- somewhat
- slightly
- little
- negligibly
- nominally
- just
- scarcely
- marginally
- minimally
- hardly
- barely
- meagerly
- scantily
- kicking the bucket
- kicking up
- kicking up a fuss
- kicking up one's heels
- kicking upstairs
- kicking-colt
- kicking-horses
- kickish
- kickoff
- kickoffs
- kickpipe
- kickplate
- kicks
- kicks (about)
- kicks about
- kicks around
- kicks back
- kicks butt
- kicks in
- kicks into high gear
- kicks off
- kicks out
- kicks over
- kicks over the traces
- kicks the bucket