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

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

Weather service meteorologist Kristan Lund said the decision of whether to issue red flag warnings will likely be made Sunday or Monday, but the danger will be considerably lower than it was two weeks ago.

From Los Angeles Times

After taking control of the House of Representatives in 2022, Republican lawmakers have struggled to pass legislation to deliver considerably smaller cuts of $130bn in discretionary government spending after meeting opposition from other Republicans.

From BBC

Related Words

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