Definition & Meaning of "a lot"in English

a lot

to a large degree

a good deal

a great deal

much

very much

Informal

Examples

Thanks a lot for helping me with the move.

I miss her a lot when she's away.

used to describe something that happens many times or regularly

frequently

much

oft

often

oftentimes

Examples

We eat out a lot on weekends.

She travels a lot for work.

a lot

many things or a large amount

much

Examples

A lot depends on how well you prepare.

There 's a lot we still do n't know about the case.

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