considerably

American

[kuhn-sid-er-uh-blee] / kənˈsɪd ər ə bli /

adverb

to a noteworthy or marked extent; much; noticeably; substantially; amply.

Etymology

Origin of considerably

consider(able) + -ably

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.

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Example Sentences

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And most of them were considerably worse than the 9% fall we saw in the past couple of months, they add.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Mr. Warshaw’s argument is, in fact, something considerably more prosaic: a category error dressed in prophetic clothing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

When this signaling was blocked in lab models, tumor growth slowed considerably, showing how essential this interaction is.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Despite Scotland largely performing better than England and Wales over the years, it is still considerably below its target.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

I had done 870 miles, considerably less than half the AT.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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