considerably
gb/kənsˈɪdɚəbli/ us/kənsˈɪdɚəbli/
B1
English
~ 2800
Senses
0 senses
adverb
B1
property
1
to a large degree
By a lot; very much.
Usage pattern:
[something] changes/improves/increases/decreases considerably
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'considerably' with 'considerately', which means 'in a thoughtful or polite way'.
Synonyms
significantly (Often interchangeable; can imply statistical or notable importance.)
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greatly (Emphasizes a large amount, often with emotional or qualitative impact.)
Antonyms
slightly (Indicates only a small degree or extent, opposite of large degree.)
Collocations
increase considerably
|improve considerably
|differ considerably
|reduce considerably
|grow considerably
Themes
communication
|measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Her performance has improved considerably since last year.
- The cost of living has risen considerably in the past decade.
- They differ considerably in their approaches to the problem.
- The new policy will considerably reduce waiting times.
- My workload has increased considerably this month.
Learner examples
- The weather is considerably warmer today.
- My English has improved considerably.
- The price is considerably higher this year.
- He is considerably taller than his brother.
- Our city has grown considerably in the last ten years.
Grammar
Dictionary form
considerably
IPA
GB/kənsˈɪdɚəbli/
US/kənsˈɪdɚəbli/
Syllables & stress
con - sid - er - ably (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sid)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: considerably
- Plural: considerablies
Word family
Forms
considerablies
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
inconsiderate
adjective
inconsiderately
adverb
Advanced or less common
reconsideration
noun
inconsiderable
adjective
Expressions
change considerably
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ kənsˈɪdɚəbli/
fixed phrase
become very different greatly
To become very different in an important way.
Examples
- The town has changed considerably since I last visited.
- Fashion trends change considerably from year to year.
differ considerably
1/dˈɪfɚ kənsˈɪdɚəbli/
fixed phrase
be very unlike greatly
To be very different from each other in an important way.
Examples
- Opinions on this issue differ considerably among experts.
- Their cultures differ considerably despite being neighboring countries.
quite considerably
1/kwˈaɪt kənsˈɪdɚəbli/
fixed phrase
to a very large degree
By an especially large amount; very much.
Examples
- The project turned out to be quite considerably more expensive than expected.
- Her skills have improved quite considerably over the past year.