ENGLISH
REFERENCE

quite a lot

idiom
Meaning

A large amount or a large number of something. You can use it to mean 'many' or 'much'.


Examples
SIMPLE

I have quite a lot of work to do today.

CONTEXTUAL

She spent quite a lot of money on her new apartment, but she loves how it looks.

COMPLEX

The researchers discovered quite a lot of evidence suggesting that the ancient civilization was far more advanced than previously assumed.

Last updated April 22, 2026