greatly Meaning & Definition
/ˈɡɹeɪ̯t.li/
What Does Greatly Mean?
Greatly is used as an adverb meaning To a great extent or degree. It is also used to mean Nobly; magnanimously.
Greatly in Brief
| Part of speech | adverb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɡɹeɪ̯t.li/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Comparative / superlative | more greatly, most greatly |
Greatly Definition (Adverb)
- To a great extent or degree.
Expenses greatly exceeded revenues this year, much to nobody's surprise.
- Nobly; magnanimously.
Synonyms of Greatly
The source does not list synonyms for this entry.
Greatly synonyms and antonyms →Greatly in a Sentence
Expenses greatly exceeded revenues this year, much to nobody's surprise.
He was more greatly beloved than anyone in living memory.
I admire Elvis Presley greatly.
Word Forms & Grammar
greatly (comparative more greatly or greater or (rare) greatlier, superlative most greatly or greatest or (rare) greatliest)
Words That Rhyme With Greatly
Origin of Greatly
Inherited from Middle English gretly. By surface analysis, great + -ly.
How Do You Say Greatly?
The standard pronunciation of greatly is /ˈɡɹeɪ̯t.li/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ɡɹeɪ̯t).