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 understanding is that FSG initially backed Slot next season to rebuild the supporter faith that has waned considerably during last season's struggles.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
“In fact considerably larger—more monkeys than there are atoms in a modest-sized galaxy.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
As a pro, getting one extra foul to work with, has helped considerably.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Dunfermline have been waiting considerably longer to taste Scottish Cup success.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Root was a notorious bon vivant, whom Louis Sullivan once described as “a man of the world, of the flesh, and considerably of the devil.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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