pretty much
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Meaning · English
Almost or very nearly
Literally: physically attractive to a significant degree
Register: neutral
Examples
I'm pretty much done with my project
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “pretty much” mean?
Almost or very nearly Literally: physically attractive to a significant degree
Is “pretty much” formal or informal?
pretty much is generally neutral.