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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His public profile had been considerably raised when he managed to persuade The Beatles to come and support a £500,000 fundraising effort for Oxfam, a charity which Archer supported.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Sweet potatoes and carrots can take it, and the coconut milk mellows everything considerably.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
“An intuitive emotional reaction to the slightest possibility of an animal,” Mr. Bond writes, “would have considerably increased their chances of survival.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
With 30-year fixed mortgage rates making their largest jump in four years, people looking to buy homes might consider loans with adjustable rates that start off considerably lower than fixed-rated loans.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Halley senior died without leaving a will and with his wealth considerably reduced by the extravagance of his second wife.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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