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

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

“So much has changed since the Ukraine war, with the nonproliferation regime once managed between China, Russia and the U.S. having been considerably weakened,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Prescriptions for HRT have grown considerably in recent years in the UK.

From BBC

Vettel was on tyres that may or may not have made it to the end of the race - Alonso’s considerably fresher, and Button’s fresher still.

From BBC

Related Words

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