considerably

American  

[kuhn-sid-er-uh-blee] / kənˈsɪd ər ə bli /

adverb

1. to a noteworthy or marked extent; much; noticeably; substantially; amply.

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Etymology

Origin of considerably

consider(able) + -ably

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

The price of the all-cash deal isn’t being disclosed but is considerably smaller than the Emerald transaction, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Grizzly bears, which can kill and eat large prey like elk and moose, often weigh twice as much as black bears, have larger claws and are considerably more aggressive.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Smead, like many others on Wall Street, doesn’t see how the math would work: GameStop is considerably smaller than eBay.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

There was considerably more tension this time around and, more importantly for Murphy, no repeat of the outcome as he roared back from a 13-11 overnight deficit.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Rex is considerably smaller than the tiger, with mats in his mane and ribs showing under his dull coat.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

Related Words

• appreciably
• far
• greatly
• markedly
• noticeably
• rather
• remarkably
• somewhat
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