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greatly Antonyms

Opposite of greatly

Because the opposite of greatly shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

To a very high degree or extent; very much.

Usage Example

"The new software update has slightly improved the speed and reliability of the system."

Strongest
slightly
barely
hardly
Strong
scarcely
minimally
marginally
insignificantly
negligibly

• adverb (Context 2)

In a noble, admirable, or magnanimous manner.

Usage Example

"A true leader must learn to think and act ignobly even in times of adversity."

Strongest
ignobly
Strong
basely
pettily
meanly

Similar words to greatly

Words similar to greatly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

immensely
vastly
nobly
considerably
significantly
enormously
tremendously
magnanimously
See all synonyms of greatly

• Nearby Words

great
great dividing
greatheartedness
greatly
greatness
greed
greedily

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Greatly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/greatly
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