Definition
To a very great extent; very much.
If we don't act now, things are going to get a whole lot worse.
I didn't like that movie a whole lot.
She appreciated the help she received a whole lot.
A large quantity or number.
She turned down the proposal for a whole lot of reasons.
He bought a whole lot of new books, but he doesn't have time to read them.
This project requires a whole lot of investment.