sizable

Or size·a·ble

[sahy-zuh-buhl]

adjective

1. of considerable size; fairly large.

   He inherited a sizable fortune.

2. Obsolete.,  of convenient or suitable size.

sizable

/ ˈsaɪzəbəl /

adjective

1. quite large

Other Word Forms

• sizableness noun
• sizably adverb
• unsizable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sizable¹

First recorded in 1605–15; size ¹ + -able

Example Sentences

However, the hit from a withdrawal is sizable.

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That suggests “a sharper focus on capital discipline, with lithium growth having represented a sizable portion” of Rio’s annual capex plans, the MS analysts say.

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In between the two sizable partnerships, England lost four wickets for 16 runs – both Root and Brook out in soft fashion.

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“AI conservatism turns into sizable wealth gaps over time,” they write.

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A day after tech shares powered indexes higher, investors shifted money to other parts of the market, leading to sizable gains in the healthcare, energy and materials sectors.

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