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 Upcoming episodes expand considerably beyond the traditional business world. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 Outperformance for the non-magnificent S & P 493 would come at key point for the stock market, which has chugged along fine on the headline level thanks to the megacaps but has seen its breadth weaken considerably beneath the surface. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 Some required considerably more physician time and resources, while shorter procedures could use those resources more efficiently. — Ajay Prasad, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Healthy people’s microbiomes vary considerably with geography, lifestyle, diet and genetics. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 Healthy people’s microbiomes vary considerably based on geography, lifestyle, diet and genetics. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Though considerably less studied than the cardiovascular impact, mental health has emerged as one of the more exciting and appealing applications. — Will Stone, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 Although the race had tightened considerably in the weeks leading up to the election, the vast majority of the polls showed incumbent President Inacio Lula da Silva with a single-digit lead. — David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Petrie didn’t note any evidence of fatal trauma on the remains, but the field has advanced considerably over the last century. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

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There were several lessons that Chris Johnson learned that would greatly benefit him during the next two games.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
Friday’s really soft jobs report greatly reduced market expectations for an October Fed rate hike, which should help.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of greatly

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The survey describes a wealthy, highly engaged slice of the generation, not Gen Z consumers generally.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Despite having access to the same highly effective medications, the number of new hepatitis C infections reported across the country steadily increased from 2013-2021 and remained stagnant between 2021-2023.

— Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of highly

Adverb

But when the 17-year-old Russian returns what seems like moments later with a solution to significantly advance the theories outlined in the paper, the professor finds himself with a new research partner.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
His goal is to significantly expand the reach of the brand by growing lifestyle offerings, footwear to be worn off the course and womenswear.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of significantly

Adverb

These countries will face the costs of aging at much lower income levels than the advanced economies that aged before them, the report says, noting that in Europe, the same shift took several decades.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
The models have become much more capable; the pace of improvement from model to model is faster; and the stakes are much higher.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of much

Adverb

Rather than eliding them, Carson ends up bringing attention to these absences – an utterly distinctive choice.

— Amy Cannon, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
But the quality remains extremely uneven—mathematicians are finding some papers readable and others utterly nonsensical.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of utterly

Adverb

Those two questions narrow the scope of possible problems tremendously.

— John Bruggeman, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
The urban centers in this neck of the woods are also very large and—at the risk of chafing readers in the other three-quarters of the country—our biggest towns are also tremendously important.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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