To a very great degree or extent; SYN. a good deal, a great deal, much, very much.
In great abundance.
1. In a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage; SYN. disadvantageously.
2. Without skill or in a displeasing manner; SYN. poorly, incompetently.
3. Evilly or wickedly.
4. In a disobedient or naughty way; SYN. mischievously, naughtily.
5. To a severe or serious degree; SYN. severely, gravely, seriously.
6. Very much; strongly; SYN. bad.
7. With great intensity; ('bad' is a nonstandard variant for 'badly' as in or); SYN. bad.
8. With unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display.
1. At a high rate or wage.
2. Favorably or with much respect.
3. In a high position or level or rank.
4. To a high degree or extent; SYN. extremely.
(Quantifier used with count nouns; often preceded by 'as' or 'too' or 'so' or 'that') Amounting to a large but indefinite number
1. Consisting of or amounting to a large but indefinite number
2. Being one of a large but indefinite number
ETYM Cf. Icel. mjök. Related to Much.
1. To a great degree or extent.
2. Very.
3. Frequently or in great quantities; SYN. a great deal, often.
4. (Degree adverb used before a noun phrase) For all practical purposes but not completely; SYN. practically.
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ETYM Old Eng. plentee, plente, Old Fren. plenté, from Latin plenitas, from plenus full. Related to Full, Complete.
A full supply; SYN. plentifulness, plenteousness, plenitude, plentitude.