sizably

adverb

Definition of sizablynext
as in highly
to a large extent or degree we need to sizably increase production if we want to finish this project on time

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Recent Examples of sizably In this time, the museum’s collection has grown sizably to roughly 32,000 works today. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizably
  1. highly
  2. considerably
  3. greatly
  4. much
  5. significantly
  6. utterly
  7. largely
  8. tremendously
Adverb
  • These guys might do much of the unglamorous work that goes unnoticed, breaking up play, playing short passes and sliding across into position to snuff out counter-attacks, but their role is highly valued in the transfer market.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • People who have it are highly capable learners, but need to be taught in a direct, explicit way.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • Higher stakes The stakes rise considerably when attackers target operational technology.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That dynamic varies considerably from installment to installment.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of considerably
Adverb
  • Both the United States, through the Apollo missions, and the Soviet Union delivered lunar samples to Earth more than 50 years ago, greatly shaping research on and understanding of the moon.
    — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The first proposal — Protecting Renters Ordinance (PRO) — introduced and backed by Mayor Brandon Johnson along with community advocates, would greatly improve the rights of those most vulnerable.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • Fernandes says the north side of the park is much better than the south side because his team is working section by section to bring change, noting that a safe park is critical to the well-being of the people who live in the area.
    — Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And spreading out shots is not necessarily safer, because the diseases that vaccines prevent or make milder can have consequences that are much more serious than the fever or muscle soreness that can follow vaccination.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of much
Adverb
  • Kabita died from complications of eclampsia, with severe anemia contributing significantly, says Mahato, the hospital paramedic.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The percentage and number of women directors in 2025 has significantly decreased since 2024 (a record high 16 women), but was identical to 2008.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of significantly
Adverb
  • With one gentle squeeze of a tweezer or lash applicator, they’re secured in place all day and look completely, utterly natural.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • All these made the neighborhood vibrant and utterly essential to the enormous city.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of utterly
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
  • Alberts Šmits gives them a highly mobile, top-pairing-caliber defenseman, while Cole Beaudoin provides a tremendously hardworking presence down the middle.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Now this is going to drive up the cost of your life, inconvenience you tremendously, and your child is getting six jobs -- six jabs, not two.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of tremendously

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“Sizably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizably. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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