miles

Etymology

noun

  1. plural of mile
  2. (informal) A great distance in space or time.
    His final shot missed the bullseye by miles.
    From the top of the hill you can see for miles.
    No need to hurry. The deadline is miles away.

adv

  1. much; a lot (used to emphasise a comparative)
    Her new paintings are miles better than her older ones.
    The recipe was miles too strong. 1972, Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, Knopf, page 129

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