English adverb: a great deal | |||
1. | a great deal to a very great degree or extent | ||
Samples | I feel a lot better. We enjoyed ourselves very much. She was very much interested. This would help a great deal. | ||
Synonyms | a good deal, a lot, lots, much, very much | ||
2. | a great deal frequently or in great quantities | ||
Samples | I don't drink much. I don't travel much. | ||
Synonyms | much, often | ||