English · Word Candidate

miles

/maɪlz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A great distance in space or time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khoảng cách rất lớn

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NounRegister: informal

His final shot missed the bullseye by miles.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

much; a lot (used to emphasise a comparative)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rất nhiều, nhiều

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AdverbRegister: informal

Her new paintings are miles better than her older ones.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “miles” mean?

A great distance in space or time.

Is “miles” formal or informal?

miles is generally informal.