よほど
N1余程
[yohodo]
Meanings
1.AdverbNo-adjAdj-na
very; greatly; much; to a large extent; quite
2.Adverb
just about to; almost; very nearly
Examples
よほど疲れていたのかソファで眠り込んでしまった。
I must have been very tired as I fell asleep on the sofa.
彼女はよほど嬉しかったらしく涙を流していた。
She was apparently so happy that she was in tears.
よほどのことがない限り予定は変更しないつもりだ。
Unless something significant happens, I don't plan to change the schedule.