Much vs. Powerful

Much vs. Powerful — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Much and Powerful

Muchdeterminer

A large amount of.

Powerfuladjective

Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.

Muchdeterminer

A great number of; many (people).

Powerfuladjective

(mining) Large; capacious; said of veins of ore.

Muchdeterminer

Many ( + plural countable noun).

Powerfuladverb

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Muchadjective

(obsolete) Large, great.

Powerfuladjective

having great power or force or potency or effect;

the most powerful government in western Europehis powerful armsa powerful bombthe horse's powerful kickpowerful drugsa powerful argument

Muchadverb

To a great extent.

I don't like fish much.He is much fatter than I remember him.He left her, much to the satisfaction of her other suitor.

Powerfuladjective

strong enough to knock down or overwhelm;

a knock-down blow

Muchadverb

Often; frequently.

Does he get drunk much?

Powerfuladjective

having the power to influence or convince;

a cogent analysis of the problempotent arguments
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Muchpronoun

A large amount or great extent.

From those to whom much has been given much is expected.

Powerfuladjective

(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful;

a hefty athletea muscular boxerpowerful arms

Muchnoun

a great amount or extent;

they did much for humanity

Powerfuladjective

displaying superhuman strength or power;

herculean exertions

Muchadjective

(quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent;

not much rainmuch affectionmuch grain is in storage

Powerfuladverb

(Southern regional intensive) very;

the baby is mighty cutehe's mighty tiredit is powerful humidthat boy is powerful big nowthey have a right nice place

Muchadverb

to a great degree or extent;

she's much better now

Muchadverb

very;

he was much annoyed

Muchadverb

to a very great degree or extent;

we enjoyed ourselves very muchshe was very much interestedthis would help a great deal

Muchadverb

(degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely;

much the same thing happened every time

Muchadverb

frequently or in great quantities;

I don't drink muchI don't travel much