considerably
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of considerably
Explanation
Anything described with the word considerably happens substantially or in a major way. A considerably better job is a much better job. A considerable amount of rain is a significant amount of rain: not just a little rain. So if something occurs considerably, it occurs to a great degree. A considerably bad day is a very bad day. A considerably wealthy person is an extremely wealthy person. A considerably dark sky is a dreary sky indeed. If you feel considerably worse than yesterday, you feel much worse. This word intensifies things. When you see considerably, you know something is being heightened.
Example Sentences
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The country may be doing considerably better than your algorithm wants you to believe.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026
The analysis also identified at least 22 people who appear to be U.S. citizens, with researchers warning that the number of citizens included on the list could be considerably higher.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
"Sales have improved considerably from where we started in September, with smaller packs gaining ground while larger sizes continue to struggle," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
The history of papermaking becomes far less romantic and considerably more pungent during the industrial age.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Waving his hands above his head crazily, Hassan ran considerably faster and with more agility than Colin had ever thought possible, weaving around trees and hurdling bushes in a vain attempt to discourage the hornets.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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