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 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 Mohd Izzuan/Getty Images Prescription drug costs have changed considerably for Medicare beneficiaries over the last few years. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 ADUs also move from permit to completion considerably faster than large multifamily developments, according to the report. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026 Show Must Go On, his new Netflix special, dropping on Tuesday, is a considerably more vulnerable effort than anything the South Carolina native has ever put forward. — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 Hertzberg and Zappa’s own creative collaboration has been gestating for considerably longer. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026 Also up considerably was Every Brilliant Thing, taking in a strong $886,815 for its final week, a jump of $229,364 over the previous week. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 This partnership between human expertise and AI is considerably more powerful than working independently. — Bankim Chandra, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerably
  1. greatly
  2. highly
  3. significantly
  4. much
  5. utterly
  6. tremendously
Adverb
  • Reports of Usher’s replication have been greatly exaggerated.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Aug. 2026
  • These had declined sharply over the last few years, as employer hiring had greatly diminished.
    — Harry Holzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of greatly
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
  • 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
  • Coming out with any new car can typically cost a major company around $2 billion, but the research and development to bring such an inexpensive EV to the market has taken much more than that.
    — Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • A little focus will make your natural sparkle much easier to trust.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of much
Adverb
  • Representations of pregnant bodies were utterly transformed in the thirty years following Moore’s famous cover.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • His factory boss, aware of Shigejiro’s situation at home, applauded his utterly straightforward personality and indeed even raised his salary.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • Gary hasn’t been tremendously present around the Raiders since Klint got the job — this was his first public appearance at a practice.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The owner, who Koopmans says has a much bigger yacht and is tremendously experienced on the water, plans to operate the Zeelander 5 without a crew.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of tremendously

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“Considerably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerably. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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