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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In prediction markets, the rules are considerably grayer, as the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance detailed last month.
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026
JB Hamby, California’s Colorado River commissioner, noted that conservation efforts have considerably boosted Lake Mead’s level in the last three years.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
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
She was considerably shaken by this exchange but took care not to show it.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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