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sizable

American  
[sahy-zuh-buhl] / ˈsaɪ zə bəl /
Or sizeable

adjective

  1. of considerable size; fairly large.

    He inherited a sizable fortune.

  2. Obsolete. of convenient or suitable size.


sizable British  
/ ˈsaɪzəbəl /

adjective

  1. quite large

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Other Word Forms

  • sizableness noun
  • sizably adverb
  • unsizable adjective

Etymology

Origin of sizable

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

Example Sentences

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One advantage for many retired sellers: They’ve built up sizable home equity they can use from a sale to purchase a subsequent residence.

From MarketWatch

The episode’s head writer Cesar Mazariegos told Rolling Stone the band’s inclusion was a “tip of the hat” to the show’s sizable Latin American fandom, specifically its Mexican and Mexican American fans.

From Los Angeles Times

Although the company has been promoting the package for years and Tesla has collected a sizable amount of data, adoption has been slow.

From MarketWatch

These are the “private investors” who would get stiffed if Ivanpah were to shut down due to the project’s minimal asset salvage value and the sizable Energy Department loan standing first in the recovery line.

From The Wall Street Journal

One might assume Drescher’s presence on the call sheet would equate to a sizable role in the film.

From Salon