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 failure to get a landmark bill through the Senate highlights the challenge facing lawmakers as they turn to technologies evolving considerably faster.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
This risk premium has risen considerably in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Meanwhile, the official story was considerably harder for an ordinary person contemplating lunch to follow.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
But after Garcia exposed such a sizeable gulf, the road to becoming a world champion suddenly looks considerably longer than it did when he arrived in Las Vegas.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The insosuit was far bulkier and far uglier than the regulation spacesuit; but withal considerably lighter, due to the fact that they were entirely nonmetallic in composition.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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