This is the 269th most frequent Lithuanian word.
gerokai
"Gerokai" means "considerably" or "significantly" in English.
Here, "gerokai" is used as an adverb to emphasize the higher degree of time required than anticipated.
Pasirengimui egzaminui reikia gerokai daugiau laiko negu tikėjausi.
Preparing for the exam requires significantly more time than I expected.
In this sentence, "gerokai" modifies the adjective "below zero," indicating a notable extent.
Po audros, temperatūra nukrito gerokai žemiau nulio.
After the storm, the temperature dropped significantly below zero.
"Gerokai" emphasizes the comparative degree, showing a clear margin of difference in speed.