considerably
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of considerably
Example Sentences
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Nonetheless, the price of oil remains considerably higher than before the conflict and analysts say it could take months or even years to repair the damage done to supply capacity in the region.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
When this signaling was blocked in lab models, tumor growth slowed considerably, showing how essential this interaction is.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Opening on an already wild scene where the family members are bickering at the hospital deathbed of Linda’s mother, the events of “Big Mistakes” escalate quickly and considerably.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Spielberg’s film, released the year before “Testament,” is a sci-fi fantasy of suburban youth in a universe of expanding possibility—an inverse image of the considerably darker, not-so-improbable science fiction in which Scottie finds himself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
The vibration was considerably more marked and the ground below shuddered uneasily.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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