Adverbs of Large Amount · Adverbs: Degree

to a large degree

"She likes it a lot."

"I eat a lot of vegetables every day because they are healthy and help me maintain my weight."

used to indicate an increase equivalent to twice the extent or amount

"I am doubly careful now."

"I am doubly careful now because I made a mistake once and I do not want to make it again."

used to emphasize a high or extreme degree of a particular quality or action

"Thank you ever so much."

"Thank you ever so much for your generous gift and for thinking of me on my birthday."

by ten times as much in quantity, degree, or extent

"The profit increased tenfold."

"The profit increased tenfold after the new marketing campaign was launched and sales went through the roof."

in a manner that is considered generous or plentiful

"Spread the paint liberally."

"Spread the paint liberally over the surface to make sure that every inch is covered evenly without any thin spots."

used to emphasize an extremely high or limitless degree of something

"He worries me no end."

"He worries me no end with his reckless behavior and I am constantly afraid that he will hurt himself."

to an exceedingly large degree

"The price increased astronomically."

"The price increased astronomically over the past decade and now very few people can afford to buy a house in this city."

very much or to a great amount

"She was so tired."

"She was so tired that she fell asleep immediately after lying down on the comfortable sofa."

to a great extent or degree

"The coffee is very hot."

"The coffee is very hot so be careful not to burn your tongue when you drink it."

used to indicate a greater extent or degree of a particular quality

"I need more time to finish."

"I need more time to finish this project because it is more complicated than I expected it to be."

used to refer to someone or something that possesses the highest degree or amount of a particular quality

"Most people like chocolate."

"Most people like chocolate but some prefer vanilla or strawberry flavored desserts instead."

to a large extent or degree

"Thank you very much."

"Thank you very much for the gift it is exactly what I wanted and I love it."

used to emphasize the extent or degree of something

"It was that cold."

"I didn't realize it was that late when we decided to leave the party."

to a high or exceptional degree

"The food was super."

"She found the lecture incredibly engaging, describing the speaker's delivery as super captivating."

to a high degree, used for emphasis

"He is really happy."

"She was really impressed by the unexpected generosity of the stranger."

used to emphasize something to a high degree or extent

"He was real tired."

"After the long hike, he felt real exhausted and just wanted to rest."

to a great degree or amount

"She was jolly happy."

"The children were jolly excited about the upcoming holiday trip to the amusement park."

used to suggest that something is twice as much or has twice the significance or effect

"This is double trouble."

"The new policy will double the company's profits within the next fiscal year."

to a great degree or more than enough

"There is plenty of food."

"There is plenty of food for everyone so please do not worry about running out or not having enough to eat."

to a great extent or amount, especially when emphasizing significant variation or diversity

"English is widely spoken around the world."

"English is widely spoken around the world as a second language so learning it is very useful for travel and business."

in a way that is twice as much or as many

"The benefit was twofold."

"The benefit was twofold we saved money and we also helped the environment by reducing waste."