Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a good deal

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.25 in modern English

Syllables: a -good deal
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.

Example Sentences

"We had a good deal more money after winning the lottery."
"He said he was sometimes whistling a tune to himself — for, like me, he sawed a good deal on the fiddle; […]"
"She was a good deal frightened by this very sudden change, but she felt that there was no time to be lost, as she was shrinking rapidly: so she set to work at once to eat some of the other bit."
"She could not suggest in what quarter of London the shop in question was likely to be as the deceased was accustomed to go about a good deal."

Etymology

From deal (“division, portion, share”). Compare a great deal, etc.

Phrases

good deal

Frequently Paired Words

good deal

Synonyms

a great deal a lot lots

Questions

What does a good deal mean?: Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
Where does a good deal come from?: From deal (“division, portion, share”). Compare a great deal, etc.

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