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Definition of much adverb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

  

much

 adverb
adverb
NAmE//mʌtʃ//
 
(more, most)
 
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  •  to a great degree Thank you very much for the flowers. I would very much like to see you again. He isn't in the office much (= often). You worry too much. My new job is much the same as the old one. Much to her surprise he came back the next day. She's much better today. The other one was much too expensive. Nikolai's English was much the worst. We are very much aware of the lack of food supplies. I'm not much good at tennis. He was much loved by all who knew him. an appeal to raise much-needed cash
    • Idioms
    much as
     
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    although Much as I would like to stay, I really must go home.
    much less
     
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    and certainly not No explanation was offered, much less an apology.
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