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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The firm said there are too many factors that vary considerably from individual to individual — such as current health, family history and where they live — to provide an accurate estimate for long-term care.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
So far, the eruption has been considerably less explosive than recent submarine eruptions such as Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai in 2022 and Fukutoku-Okanobain 2021.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
Nevertheless, numbers from their club sides do back up the assumption that Kane features considerably more in build-up than Haaland.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
All of this is familiar from before, but robbed of the expressive capacity of animation it ends up feeling considerably more wooden.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
She was considerably shaken by this exchange but took care not to show it.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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