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much

DEFINITIONS OF: much

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adj (quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent

“not much rain”
“much affection”
“much grain is in storage”
Synonyms
overmuch
very great in quantity; overabundant
some
relatively much but unspecified in amount or extent
such
of so extreme a degree or extent
untold
of an incalculable amount
more, more than
(comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
Antonyms:
little, slight
(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some
small
slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope
less
(comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
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adv to a great degree or extent

“she's much better now”

adv to a very great degree or extent

“we enjoyed ourselves very much”
“she was very much interested”
Synonyms:
a good deal, a great deal, a lot, lots, very much

adv (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely

“much the same thing happened every time”
Synonyms:
practically

adv frequently or in great quantities

“I don't drink much”
“I don't travel much”
Synonyms:
a great deal, often

adv very

“he was much annoyed”

n a great amount or extent

“they did much for humanity”
Type of:
large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity
an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
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