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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Prescriptions for these supplements have also risen considerably in recent years.
From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026
That is up considerably from three years ago, when its assets under management totaled $14.3 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
AMD looks to have decided it better follow in Nvidia’s footsteps, although it is at a considerably smaller scale.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Its C-Wave Light Facial LED mask costs £199 to Beauty Pie members or £299 to non-members, which the brand says is considerably cheaper than similar rival products.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The mouse-ear headband contributed to the effect considerably.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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