a great deal

noun
UK: /ə ɡreɪt diːl/
US: /ə ɡreɪt diːl/

  1. A large amount or quantity of something.

    1. She has a great deal of work to do. [ ] [ ]
    2. He spent a great deal of time researching the project before presenting it. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

much significantly a lot
a great deal adverb

  1. Very much; to a large extent.

    1. I like pizza a great deal. [ ] [ ]
    2. She improved a great deal after taking the intensive language course. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "a great deal" is /ə ɡreɪt diːl/ in British English and /ə ɡreɪt diːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "a great deal": much, significantly, a lot.

Example usage of "a great deal": "She has a great deal of work to do.". More examples on the page.