Considerably
kənˈsɪdərəbli
Definitions
To a great or significant extent or degree.
kənˈsɪdərəbli
To a large or noticeable extent
The project's budget was considerably higher than estimated.
💡 Simply: It's like saying 'a whole lot' or 'a significant amount'. Like, 'The pizza was considerably bigger than I thought,' means it was way bigger!
👶 For kids: It means a lot! Like, "The puppy grew considerably this month." means the puppy grew a lot!
More Examples
She improved her skills considerably after taking the course.
The weather can change considerably from day to day in the mountains.
Their new product line has been selling considerably well.
How It's Used
"The price of the house has increased considerably."
"Profits were up considerably last quarter."
"The experiment's results differed considerably from the initial hypothesis."
From Middle English considerabli, from Latin considerabilis ('worthy of consideration'), from considero ('to examine, consider').
Used since the late 14th century, indicating something done to a degree worthy of consideration or thought.
Memory tip
Think of 'consider' (to think about something). When you're considering something to a great extent, it's done 'considerably'.