"a good deal" meaning in English

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Adverb

Audio: en-au-a good deal.ogg
Etymology: From deal (“division, portion, share”). Compare a great deal, etc. Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} a good deal (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable Synonyms: a great deal Related terms: good deal (english: for noun senses)
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