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Much vs. Muchly

Much

/mʌtʃ/

Used to indicate a large amount or degree of something.

Examples:

That's much shorter!""It wasn't much fun for you tonight," he said.'Never was much of a fellow for talking.

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Muchly

Used to express a large amount or extent, often in a humorous or informal way

Examples:

She was muchly appreciated by her peers.The film was muchly anticipated by fans worldwide.He was muchly rewarded for his brilliant idea.

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Ways to tell them apart:

Much is a standard term used frequently in both formal and informal communication.
Muchly is considered informal or archaic, not commonly used in modern language.
Remember much relates to quantity or degree, while muchly was traditionally an adverb.
A good trick: if in doubt, much is almost always the correct choice.
Consult dictionaries and standardized language guides that suggest much over muchly.

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