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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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"Still a lot of it was... not burning really but still smouldering," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“China’s space program is more advanced than I think a lot of people realize,” says Andrea Leinfelder, Houston Chronicle space reporter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“It’s a lot like gambling, and if you think about it over the short term, you should expect gambling-type results.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

And even with the 28 ideas that I came out with in the first two days, it was a lot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“Indeed, there is a lot to address,” Sarah said, nodding.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith