very much

English

Adverb

very much (not comparable)

  1. Extremely. (Used to modify a verb. To modify an adjective or an adverb, very is used.)
    His two cousins are so very much alike.
    I am very much aware you'd very much like to see me again.
    That town was still very much a simple farming community, but something was very much the matter.
    ‘Did you enjoy your meal?’ ‘Very much.’ ‘And did you find it innovative?’ ‘Yes, very much so.’
    Have you still got very much work to do?
  2. Indeed.
    • 2015 March 4, Louise Taylor, The Guardian‎[1]:
      An apparent first-half spitting contest between Papiss Cissé and Jonny Evans provided unwanted controversy on a night when Ashley Young’s late winner kept Manchester United’s hopes of Champions League qualification very much alive.

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