Ways of modifying comparative adjectives:

A big difference – much, a lot, far

We can modify comparative adjectives to show that there is a big difference between
things.

 Sales in July were much higher than sales in June.

 She’s a lot taller than you.

 This one’s far more expensive than the blue one.

We can also say that things are completely or totally different from each other.

 They may be twins but they’re completely different from each other.

A small difference – slightly, a little, a bit, not much

We can show there is a small difference.

 Sales in August were slightly lower than sales in July.

 You’re a bit younger than me.

 These are not much more expensive than those.

No difference –exactly, more or less, roughly

We can show that there is no difference or almost no difference.

 He’s exactly the same age as me. ( No difference)

 The figures for December are more or less the same as the figures for
November. (a tiny difference)

Modifying superlatives
to strengthen the superlative - by far, clearly, easily

 She’s by far the fastest swimmer in her class.

 It’s easily the best film I’ve seen this year.

to moderate the superlative - among, one of, some of

 My years at university were some of the happiest days of my life.

 The Mona Lisa is among the most famous paintings in the world.