APPRECIABLY Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

appreciably

adverb

Definition of appreciably

as in largely

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Relevance

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as in markedly

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Recent Examples of appreciably 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 His economy rate for the series is just over three, bettered only by Archer (of bowlers who’ve played three or more of the Tests) and would be appreciably less without that first innings in Perth. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciably

Adverb

The Frenchman scored more league goals than any other Liverpool player last season, but that was largely with Isak on the sidelines.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Friday’s report will likely underscore that the job market remains stable but in a low-flow state, with non-healthcare hiring a little sluggish and the unemployment rate largely unchanged.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of largely

Adverb

However, these examples of mutualism are markedly different from those reviewed by Grueter and colleagues.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Wartime learning, intelligence and technological cooperation with Russia and China, and better access to satellite imagery have markedly improved Iran’s missile and drone strike accuracy.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 30 July 2026

Definition of markedly

Adverb

In the neighborhood, which is actually the oldest part of Prague, there are mostly residential buildings, embassies, and local offices.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Many skeptics see a contradiction in high-achieving, mostly white young voters employing rhetoric about labor and solidarity.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of mostly

Adverb

Overnight markets reacted swiftly, with traders noticeably ramping up bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike as early as July.

— , CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
During the Chiefs’ Organized Team Activities in June, left tackle Josh Simmons was noticeably slimmer than during his rookie season a year ago.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of noticeably

Adverb

These were large, costly machines owned mainly by governments, universities and major corporations.

— Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
In 2022, about 67 percent of North Bay Village voters approved a $60 million bond, mainly to raise roads, and any planning now assumes that by 2060, sea levels will have risen by two feet.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of mainly

Adverb

The Eye Recovery Pro targets signs of aging around the eyes in 3-minute sessions using four wavelengths to help visibly brighten dark circles and reduce puffiness.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
But even if the lovebirds are tightly micromanaged behind the scenes, there's no substitute for lived experience as the pair have grown visibly more comfortable just being themselves in the limelight.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Definition of visibly

Adverb

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
But Elliot’s best argument is ultimately himself—chiefly, his own vigorous libido, which his workaholic medical-student girlfriend, Minerva (a deader-than-deadpan Charli XCX), has long since lost interest in satiating.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 24 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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