a great deal adv 1: to a very great degree or extent; "I feel a lot better"; "we enjoyed ourselves very much"; "she was very much interested"; "this would help a great deal" [syn: {a lot}, {lots}, {a good deal}, {a great deal}, {much}, {very much}] 2: frequently or in great quantities; "I don't drink much"; "I don't travel much" [syn: {much}, {a great deal}, {often}]