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pretty

 
/ˈprɪt̬·i/ adv [not gradable] (TO A LARGE DEGREE)

Definition

(used to give emphasis) to a large degree; to some degree: I’ve got a pretty clear idea of what’s going on. She was pretty tired. "How are you feeling?" "Pretty good, thanks."
(Definition of pretty adv (TO A LARGE DEGREE) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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