CONSIDERABLY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

considerably

adverb

Definition of considerably

as in greatly

to a large extent or degree home electronic devices that have fallen considerably in price

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Recent Examples of considerably Direct-to-device technology could therefore expand the addressable market considerably. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 But the serious conversations about cutting back on spending and raising taxes taking place in Europe are considerably less serious in the United States. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 The actual situation for Shakespeare in April 1594 was considerably bleaker than Berryman’s assessment. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 These bonds raise the energy required to break the glass, making thinner sheets considerably stronger. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 More than 70,000 people in Mecklenburg County have already voted early since last Thursday, which is considerably higher than in previous midterm elections in 2022 and 2018. — Matt Leclercq, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026 And unlike most positions that involve acting, this one requires considerably more than getting into character. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026 The Chargers’ defense has played considerably better, giving them a way to limit Kansas City’s scoring. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 These three systems were all considerably faster than the Geekom but also clearly behind the HP. — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerably

Adverb

You will be greatly missed by a community that truly loved you and will continue to do so until the end of time.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, its democratic institutions have faced endless attacks by Netanyahu and his allies, who have proposed laws that would, among other things, greatly curtail the power of Israel’s courts.

— Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of greatly

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There is not enough evidence on the effects of ingesting large amounts or highly concentrated clove formulations, especially for people who are pregnant or nursing.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
The tank contained 6,000 to 7,000 gallons of highly flammable methyl methacrylate.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of highly

Adverb

Another Supreme Court case made injunctions — the court orders that companies historically relied on to halt patent infringement — significantly harder to secure.

— Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
OpenAI has significantly improved its models’ ability to write software in older programming languages and migrate existing code.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of significantly

Adverb

After scoring just four points on six field-goal attempts in Friday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, Adebayo was much more aggressive in looking for his own offense on Saturday.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
For the ultrawealthy, preparing children to inherit their fortunes is a long process that is much more than just transferring assets.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of much

Adverb

Comparing the administration's fight to protect women and women's spaces from males to rape, is utterly disgusting and actually devalues those atrocities and crimes against actual women.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Humanity has become an Earth-System force in the most utterly literal way—by moving a lot of earth.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of utterly

Adverb

That research has mattered tremendously, helping lower barriers to care and dramatically reform the delivery of health care and other services to address substance use.

— J. Travis Donahoe, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
There’s a world in which these things can benefit humanity tremendously.

— Andrew Webster, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of tremendously

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