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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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These ploys can be convincing because they involve a lot of genuine information and avoid many of the red flags we’re used to looking for, writes Callum Borchers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Any further away than that, and the details get too fuzzy; any shorter, and you don’t have a lot of room for adjustments.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

So it’s kinda cool having a lot of younger coaches where it’s scheme, scheme, scheme and then a couple older guys like my father who see it more from the standpoint of matchups and people.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

"I feel like if I have a pouch, it will stop me going on my phone a lot and checking it."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“I do. And I’ve met a lot of souls.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman