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 Synonyms for considerably
  1. greatly
  2. highly
  3. significantly
  4. much
  5. utterly
  6. tremendously
Adverb
  • Meanwhile, brands' packaging and plastics greatly pollute the oceans.
    Matthew Emma, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • While the price of a vase can range greatly, there are plenty of affordable products that mirror expensive tastes.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • But though ruthlessly efficient at killing off some frog species, the fungus is highly vulnerable to heat: Temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius (about 85 degrees Fahrenheit) slow disease progression.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
  • And last month the board approved a contract for separate legal counsel from the county office — a move that is highly unusual for education offices, Fine said.
    Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • The big picture: Another key U.S. concern was the new Israeli laws against the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) that will significantly limit its operations in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza.
    Barak Ravid, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Popular on Variety The duo take oversight of a significantly smaller media operation that Comcast executives are betting will fare better without the burden of a passel of large cable networks that, while still profitable, are in decline.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of significantly
Adverb
  • That beauty adorns a much more capable drive than the Seagate models mentioned above.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The Buffs had four sacks for -29 yards, five hurries on top of that, and limited Wilson to a 53% competition rate, a percentage that was much lower in the first half before the freshman settled in.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of much
Adverb
  • After looking utterly hopeless offensively for two months, UCLA has ground out three straight wins, riding a strong secondary and suddenly improved ground game into a trip to Washington this weekend.
    Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
  • These women have sometimes gone through decades of being made to feel utterly worthless.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • The award, titled after a line in Virginia Woolf’s feminist essay A Room of One’s Own (1929), which expounds on the financial independence underpinning artistic accomplishment, has grown tremendously since its founding.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The other two help tremendously around the house, often without being asked.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of tremendously
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