a lot

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a lot

  • /ə ˈlɒt/ UK
  • /ə ˈlɑt/ US

Sounds like allot · Rhymes with -ɒt

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pronoun alot · allot

  1. informal A large amount. I have a lot of things to say.
  2. Many things, much. A lot depends on whether your parents agree.

adverb alot · allot

  1. informal, not comparable Very much; a great deal; to a large extent. Thanks a lot for listening to me.
  2. informal, not comparable Often; frequently. I go swimming a lot.

adjective alot · allot

  1. informal, not comparable Difficult to handle emotionally. Yeah, it's a lot.
  2. euphemistic, not comparable too much, busy.
  3. not comparable, slang dramatic, extra.

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