adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/kənˈsɪdəɹəbli/
/kənˈsɪdɹəbli/
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CMU ARPABET:K AH0 N S IH1 D ER0 AH0 B L IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adv
Meaning 1
Significantly; to a degree worth considering.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
The situation has improved considerably.
The situation is considerably better.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adverb
Meaning 2
to a great extent or degree
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
I'm afraid the film was well over budget
painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger
the house has fallen considerably in value
the price went up substantially
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: well, substantially
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English considerable Middle English -ly English -ly English considerably From considerable + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
35 source translations are retained for this English entry.
