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 real return in that era was 2.5% on average and, of course, it would be considerably higher if gold’s recent boom phase since 2024 was incorporated.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
The FDA’s own reanalysis, excluding responses the agency said couldn’t be attributed to a systemic effect, found a considerably lower rate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Within only a few months and 10 games in the Spanish top flight he increased his market value considerably, eventually signing with Leipzig for 20m euros.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The new regulations "considerably broaden the scope for entrepreneurs and private companies on the island," state controlled media reported.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
However, if Venus was further from the Earth than the sun, its size would vary considerably over time, but it would nearly always be a full circle, and never be much less than that.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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