very much

phrase

1

—used for emphasis

The company is still very much an important part of the community.

She is very much in control of the situation.

2

: to a very great degree or extent

Thank you very much.

Any help you can provide would be very much appreciated.

—often used in negative statements

I didn't like the food very much.

"Did you like the movie?" "Not very much."

Examples of very much in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other countries around the world are showing this once-ambitious public health goal is very much achievable. — Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

And with the Yankees’ future at second base very much unsettled, that ride might not be over. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Creed-Miles plays guitar and sings, delivering raw, emotive vocals that a modern, moody version of Marianne might very much like. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026

Meg very much enjoys working with her mom — and being the host. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for very much

• insomuch
• overmuch
• clutch
• crutch
• cutch
• dutch
• hutch
• mutch
• such
• touch
• nonesuch
• retouch