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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But across scenarios, the firm sees capex rising considerably by 2050.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
"It doesn't ultimately stop it, but it slows it down quite considerably," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
However, his path to the final does seem to have opened up considerably.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The fix requires Meta to get considerably better at identifying them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Tara only nods distractedly, and then they discuss other matters of little import while the clock ticks through the afternoon hours and the light beyond the frosted-glass windows fades considerably.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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