considerably

[ kuhn-sid-er-uh-blee ]

adverb

1. to a noteworthy or marked extent; much; noticeably; substantially; amply.

Word History and Origins

Origin of considerably¹

consider(able) + -ably

Example Sentences

Forests with few tree species pose considerably higher risk of being damaged and especially vulnerable is the introduced lodgepole pine.

From Science Daily

The war has made the prospect of a deal considerably harder.

From Los Angeles Times

The report said this was "considerably lower than might have been expected based on data from previous years".

From BBC

The bird flu crisis, driven by the H5N1 virus, began several years ago, but ramped up considerably in April when dairy cows started becoming infected.

From Salon

Renewable sources of energy like wind and solar are growing very quickly and prices have fallen considerably over the past decade.

From BBC

Related Words

• appreciably
• far
• greatly
• markedly
• noticeably
• rather
• remarkably
• somewhat
• substantially