appreciably

adverb

Definition of appreciablynext
1
as in largely

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2
as in markedly

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Recent Examples of appreciably Year two was appreciably better at 5-7, but still nothing to write home about. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 In multiple ways, that tech has made our lives appreciably better, easier, and, at times, more rewarding. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 For 2025, the Taos was appreciably updated — more horsepower and improved interior and exterior styling. — James Raia, Mercury News, 19 July 2026 By comparison, The Mandalorian felt sleek and charming, with appreciably human stakes. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026 In dealing Pascal Siakam in January 2024 and acquiring Brandon Ingram 13 months later, Toronto didn’t appreciably increase its talent. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026 The single-lens 4K footage is appreciably smaller, about 500MB per minute, while 120MP JPG stills average around 65MB, and Raw DNG pairs are about 120MB in total. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026 The Patriots, meanwhile, stop short of guaranteeing Pierce more cash than appreciably more productive players like Smith and Jaylen Waddle. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026 But because the agency handled it professionally, the payroll shrank appreciably, and few of us landed on the street. — Kate Callen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciably
  1. largely
  2. markedly
  3. mostly
  4. noticeably
  5. mainly
  6. visibly
  7. chiefly
  8. palpably
Adverb
  • While the good-paying white-collar jobs in the ‘burbs are getting slashed, the substantial workforce Capital One inherited from Discover in the city of Chicago largely has been spared.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In League Two, tweaks to SCMP were largely thrown out because they were seen as worthless.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of largely
Adverb
  • His blog being markedly less relevant spurred Hilton into a rebrand of sorts.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Research on cognitive reserve – the brain’s capacity to continue functioning despite disease – can help explain why two people with a similar disease burden can show markedly different levels of cognitive impairment.
    — Hatim Sharif, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of markedly
Adverb
  • As a result, each filament is mostly limited to one type of movement.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Onboard are mostly adult couples looking for an upscale, yet relaxed experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of mostly
Adverb
  • With that, Carpenter — who’d performed his loose, eccentric opening set barefoot and in shorts — sauntered out looking noticeably more dressed-up.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The streets in Haitian neighborhoods of New York City have also been noticeably quieter.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of noticeably
Adverb
  • The show, the first ever to be mainly in Spanish, would end up courting significant conservative backlash, to the point that Kid Rock and Turning Point USA elected to put on their own alternative halftime show.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Previously they were used mainly for breaching, blasting doors open, but demand has surged.
    — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of mainly
Adverb
  • Workforce development is where this plays out most visibly right now, and where AI wealth has perhaps the most responsibility.
    — Max Simkoff, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The soil should look damp, almost every day, until grass is visibly established.
    — Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of visibly
Adverb
  • Rochlin, who used to work in mosquito control, pointed out that his predecessors in New York were chiefly concerned with malaria.
    — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Building a network is capital intensive, requiring continuous, steady investment in both towers and spectrum —- drawing capital away from businesses that investors more richly reward, chiefly AI.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of chiefly
Adverb
  • And yet, Lestat is so palpably alive, which makes the vocal hardening all the more affecting.
    — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
  • The stakes are consistently, palpably high in a story about love that is forbidden in the most literal, systemic sense — and felt in brief, ecstatic moments of release.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 July 2026
Definition of palpably

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“Appreciably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciably. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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