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much (muc̸h)

adjective more, most

  1. Obsolete many in number
  2. great in quantity, amount, degree, etc.

Etymology: ME muche < muchel, large, much < OE mycel, large in size or quantity < IE base *meĝ(h)-, large > Gr megas, L magnus

adverb more, most

  1. to a great degree or extent much happier
  2. just about; almost; nearly much the same as yesterday
  3. at frequent intervals; often do you dine out much?

noun

  1. a great amount or quantity much to be done
  2. something great, unusual, or outstanding not much to look at
much Idioms

a bit much

too much

as much as

  1. to the degree that
  2. practically; virtually; in effect

make much of

to treat or consider as of great importance

much as

  1. almost as
  2. however; although

not much of a

not particularly good as a

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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much

modif.

  1. To a great degree or extent

    important, weighty, notable, signal, considerable, prominent, memorable, salient, momentous, stirring, eventful, serious, urgent, pressing, critical, paramount, principal, leading, significant, telling, trenchant, first-rate*, high-flying*, in the front rank*.

    Antonyms little*, inconsiderable*, trivial. *

  2. In great quantity

    full, many, very many, abundant, satisfying, enough, sufficient, adequate, considerable, substantial, ample, everywhere, copious, voluminous, plentiful, profuse, complete, lavish, generous, immeasurable, endless, countless, fabulous, extravagant, preposterous, overwrought, overcharged, hell of a lot*, all over the place*, no end*.

    Antonyms inadequate*, insufficient*, limited. *

  3. Very

    greatly, enormously, extremely; see very.


much

n.

a great quantity, abundance, quantities, a great deal, sufficiency, riches, wealth, amplitude, plethora, volume, very much, breadth, copiousness, plentifulness, fullness, profuseness, exuberance, completeness, fruitfulness, lavishness, generousness, lot*, great lot*, quite a bit*, gobs*, thousands*, tons*, oodles*; see also plenty.

Antonyms penury*, scarcity*, little.

as much as

practically, virtually, in effect; see almost, equal.

make much of

treat with importance, expand, exaggerate; see overdo 1.

not much of a

inferior, mediocre, unsatisfactory; see poor 2.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

much Usage Examples

Preposition: at

  • forefront: Were you worried about writing about something so sensitive, something still so much at the forefront of people's minds?

Modifies a noun

  • money: Their tax increases may not raise as much money as they hope, but they have a small reserve built into their plans.

Modifying Another Word

  • too: Secondly, don't try to use too much weight or always try to increase your training weights.

Infinitive complement

  • ask: It's not too much to ask... Leave something on the TOTT message board if you want to help.

Used with adjective complement

  • apply: This applies as much to web material as to printed material.

Preposition: in

  • favor: I am very much in favor of this type of WORK FROM HOME, as it greatly reduces the running-costs of the business.

Preposition: of

  • hurry: Always start at the downstream end and don't be in too much of a hurry.
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much quotes

My mind to me a kingdom is; Such perfect joy therein I find That it excels all other bliss That world affords or grows by kind. Though much I want which most men have, Yet still my mind forbids to crave.

-Dyer, Sir Edward

Every man is wanted, and no man is wanted much.

-Emerson, RalphWaldo

The sovereign'st thing that any man may have Is little to say, and much to hear and see.

-Skelton,John

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