considerably
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of considerably
Example Sentences
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It moved to the far south end of the festival grounds in 2024 and it’s a considerably longer hike than its previous locations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Some warehouses, such as the one in Georgia, have sold for considerably higher premiums than that.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
City Property - the arms-length Glasgow City Council body that manages the property - says the new terms are considerably cheaper than a commercial business would be given.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
The number of stocks reporting earnings has slowed down considerably.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
Behind him, just then, Franny blew her nose with guileless abandon; the report was considerably louder than might have been expected from so fine and delicate-appearing an organ.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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