very much
Definition of very much
1 —used for emphasis The company is still very much an important part of the community. She is very much in control of the situation.
2 : to a very great degree or extent Thank you very much. Any help you can provide would be very much appreciated. —often used in negative statements I didn't like the food very much. “Did you like the movie?” “Not very much.”
From the M-W Editors
Word by Word Definitions
: to a high degree : exceedingly
: in actual fact : truly
: exact, precise
: exactly suitable or necessary
: unqualified, sheer
: great in quantity, amount, extent, or degree
: great in importance or significance
: many in number
: to a great degree or extent : considerably
: very
: frequently, often
: a great quantity, amount, extent, or degree
: something considerable or impressive
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