pretty much

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Synonyms of pretty muchnext
: mainly, largely

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China has grossly over-developed its copper smelting capacity, driving prices down and effectively killing competition from other countries – pretty much what happened with rare earths and is also happening with EVs. — Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Election officials start pretty much the day after the last one. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 America First ideologues, backed by the government in Washington, condemn Europe in pretty much the same terms that European reactionaries once used against the United States. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 For pretty much any studio, that may never have really been the case. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pretty much

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“Pretty much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretty%20much. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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