pretty much

Idioms  

1. Almost, nearly, approximately, as in Our homework was pretty much finished. This adverbial usage differs from the use of pretty for “considerable” (as in pretty penny). [c. 1800]

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Example Sentences

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pretty much

He goes into the race 59 championship points behind leader Antonelli, who has pretty much had his measure all season.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Then we’re pretty much building out the entire event.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

"It adds to the atmosphere of a record. But for the last three albums, I've pretty much led a structured life, and I'm really digging it."

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

“We’ve been very busy pretty much all summer,” Beyer said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

Our lives pretty much follow the same pattern over the next week.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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