considerably

adverb

Definition of considerablynext
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 Pushing it into hard motocross-style shenanigans will knock that time down considerably, of course. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 Chelsea, despite missing out on a late move for Lamine Camara, and Tottenham have improved considerably, but that is more a reflection of previous dysfunction — and a lighter schedule — than inspired recruitment. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 As condo owners, the Damon, Blunt-Krasinski, and Driver families can enjoy considerably more discretion. — Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2026 What those reviews don't capture is the proportion of bookings that complete without incident, which, across platforms handling millions of reservations annually, is considerably higher than review distributions suggest. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Related Stories That figure is considerably smaller than initial estimates. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 Beyond the capital, Sweden’s cities vary considerably in character and geography. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Research has advanced considerably, but much of 4D printing remains at the laboratory and proof-of-concept stage. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerably
  1. greatly
  2. highly
  3. significantly
  4. much
  5. utterly
  6. tremendously
Adverb
  • But the way those retailers have reported those refunds and incorporated them into their earnings has differed greatly, leading to confusion about how to read the strength of their results and their future outlooks.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The new calendar was one part of a proposal from the owners that sought to greatly revise and limit baseball transactions.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • Its work-in-progress was also one of five titles at the 2025 prestigious and highly selective Annecy Animation Showcase at the Cannes Festival’s Marché du Film.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Despite its highly specialized geometry, the Swoop felt like a fundamentally good bicycle.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • This is significantly higher than Wall Street's most optimistic prediction.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Dolly Parton’s music has significantly surged on Spotify following her death on Tuesday, with total streams increasing over 1,260% globally and 2,320% in the United States compared to the prior seven-day daily average.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of significantly
Adverb
  • Chaco Canyon was the cultural and economic heart of a roughly 60,000-square-kilometer area that, up until the mid-1100s CE, was a much greener American Southwest.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Still, with the right conditions, getting close to beds without bumping deer becomes much easier.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of much
Adverb
  • This powerful dream sequence shows Sarah and the rest of Los Angeles utterly annihilated by a nuclear blast.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Fast-forward to today, and the brand’s shampoos, conditioners, hair oils, hair masks, and more are flying off the shelf—while the bond-repairing-product business is utterly booming.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • Their performances keep the audience guessing about both characters until Holloway finally brings the pieces together in a tremendously satisfying finale.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Morant falls tremendously and probably could have fallen even more.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of tremendously

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“Considerably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerably. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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