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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"Sales have improved considerably from where we started in September, with smaller packs gaining ground while larger sizes continue to struggle," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
The history of papermaking becomes far less romantic and considerably more pungent during the industrial age.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The supplement also appeared to be considerably easier for participants to stick with than a digital physical therapy program.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
August’s year-over-year personal-consumption expenditures price index — which omits food and energy prices — showed inflation at 3%, while headline reached 3.4%, both considerably higher than the Federal Reserve’s stated 2% target.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Nina returned the bow with considerably more panache, and let him lead her away.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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