What does pretty much it mean?
Almost completely
Adverb. pretty much (not comparable) Almost completely; very nearly; mostly; more or less; basically.
How do you use pretty much?
Pretty much is used more often used alone as a two-word response when you want to agree and say “Basically, yes”: A: So I heard you work about 12 hours per day at your new job? B: Yeah pretty much.
Whats a better way to say pretty much?
What is another word for pretty much?
| pretty | quite |
|---|---|
| rather | relatively |
| somewhat | reasonably |
| comparatively | decently |
| respectably | largely |
Is pretty much correct?
Applying the rules of transformational grammar, “correct” is an adjective, “much” is an adverb modifying “correct,” “pretty” is an adverb modifying “much.” The clause, “This is all pretty much correct,” is not bad English, but it is colloquial—OK for use in these fora, but not in professional or academic writing.
When did people start saying pretty much?
The combination means, in the words of the OED, “almost, very nearly; more or less; (also, in early use) very much, considerably.” The first example cited by the OED is typical: “1682 N. GREW Anat.
Where does pretty much come from?
Los Angeles, California, U.S. PrettyMuch (stylized in all caps) are an American-Canadian pop and R&B boy band based in Los Angeles, California.
Is pretty much formal?
Pretty much is more informal than basically. I would only use pretty much in conversational contexts, but basically I would use in both conversational contexts and more formal ones.
Is it pretty good or pretty well?
The difference is that good is an adjective while well is an adverb. Examples: The party was pretty good last night. “Did you enjoy the film?” – “Yes, it was pretty good.”
What is another word for very much?
What is another word for very much?
| highly | enormously |
|---|---|
| exceedingly | terribly |
| immensely | uncommonly |
| especially | mightily |
| supremely | eminently |
What is another word for so much?
What is another word for so much?
| much | greatly |
|---|---|
| exceedingly | incredibly |
| tremendously | extensively |
| immensely | massively |
| sizably | staggeringly |
Where did the phrase pretty much come from?
The OED says the expression “pretty much” dates from 1682, and means “almost, very nearly; more or less; (also, in early use) very much, considerably.” You didn’t ask, but the adjective “pretty” has been around since Anglo-Saxon times (spelled pæti, pætig, or prættig).
When did people start saying PRETTYMUCH?
https://www.youtube.com/user/PrettyMuchIt