これほど

adverb, noun

so; so much; this much

Expresses degree or extent, often with a sense of surprise or emphasis. Used both adverbially and as a noun.

• これほど難むずかしいとは思おもわなかった。

  I didn't think it would be this difficult.

• これほどの成せい功こうは初はじめてだ。

  This is the first time I've had this much success.