Pretty much
Pretty much adverb - To some degree.
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Synonyms for Pretty much
Very nearly and pretty much are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Very nearly" instead an adverb phrase "Pretty much".
Very nearly
Pretty much and very nearly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pretty much" instead an adverb phrase "Very nearly".
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Related pairs
- much and pretty much
- much and very nearly
- nearly and pretty much
- nearly and very nearly
- almost and pretty much
- almost and very nearly
- practically and pretty much
- practically and very nearly
- about and pretty much
- about and very nearly
- all but and pretty much
- all but and very nearly
- near and pretty much
- near and very nearly
Both terms in one sentence
- The Caligula: Alberico is constantly on the edge of this trope; he starts going downhill pretty much from the moment he very nearly gets assassinated.
Source: Literature / Tigana -
And again like The Dark Crystal, Kirk's good half is weak and indecisive while the evil Kirk has his way with pretty much everyone (including, very nearly, Yeoman Rand).
Source: Split Personality
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Very nearly and Pretty much. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretty_much/very_nearly
Pretty much & Very nearly. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretty_much/very_nearly>.
Very nearly or Pretty much. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretty_much/very_nearly.
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