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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She’s always been generous — maybe too generous — considerably better off than I am, and she regularly takes me out to expensive restaurants.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
His devotees will be prepared for hijinks, though the jinks here are considerably higher than they have ever been.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The gender gap also narrowed considerably when looking at political preferences among college-educated Latino men and women.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Two people of the same chronological age can differ considerably in cardiovascular health, metabolism, inflammation, and other measures of how well the body is functioning.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 16, 2026
A fair-skinned man, President Davis was barely a shade darker than Daddy, but was considerably shorter.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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