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a lot

[uh lot] / ə ˈlɒt /
ADVERB
greatly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
entirely substantially totally wholly
STRONG
considerably emphatically exceedingly extremely highly immensely incredibly infinitely intensely largely markedly notably powerfully tremendously
WEAK
all all in all altogether wholesale
Antonyms
STRONGEST
barely hardly
STRONG
inconsiderably insignificantly
WEAK
mildly rarely
NOUN
abundance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
great deal lots mass
STRONG
bulk bunch bundle clump collection heaps loads tons
WEAK
acres batch cargo galore gobs legion legions load oodles plethora reams scad scads slathers slew stock store volume wad whole
Antonyms
STRONGEST
little
STRONG
bit few
WEAK
couple

Example Sentences

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This can lead to disaster in a lot of families, as you are finding out.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

But companies in both markets tend to carry a lot of debt, sometimes as a result of a private-equity buyout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Big Pharma companies are constantly searching for the next hot new drugs—and it’s often a lot easier to buy them than develop them.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Lee’s post did get a lot of engagement, but mostly because it appeared to be generated by artificial intelligence.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Then quite a lot happened all at the same time.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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