so much

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so much

/ˈsəʊ ˈmʌtʃ/

determiner

A particular amount of (something), often a large or excessive amount. How could you eat so much ice-cream?
usually, with negatives Making a comparison with another situation; as much. There isn't so much sand on this beach as there used to be.
An amount of (something) sufficient to bring about a given consequence. There is so much snow, I can't get out of the door.
A demonstrated amount of (something). "Just so much flour," he replied, sprinkling a small pile on the table.

pronoun

As determiner, above, but with the complement omitted and stated elsewhere or understood from context. How could you eat so much?
With the complement indicated with of. Stop spending so much of my money!

adverb

not comparable To a great degree or extent; very much. I love you so much.
not comparable To such a degree or extent. Will you please stop complaining so much!
not comparable, usually, with negatives Making a comparison with another situation; as much. I used to like her a lot, but now I don't like her so much.
not comparable To a (usually large) extent sufficient to bring about a given consequence. Identical twins are so much alike, it is difficult to identify them.
not comparable To a demonstrated or implied degree or extent; this much, that much. Don't over-whisk the mixture – only whisk it so much.

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adv to a certain degree or extent

Español	tanto
हिन्दी	इतना itnā
Português	tão
Français	tellement
Italiano	così tanto, a tal punto
Ελληνικά	τόσο tóso
Română	foarte mult, atât
Русский	насто́лько nastólʹko, вот сто́лько vot stólʹko

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@misc{so_much_2026,
  title = {so much},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/so%20much},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}