considerably B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /kənˈsɪdəɹəbli/ See IPA manual Freq #14383 Meanings 1 adv By a large amount or to a great degree. The situation has improved considerably since last year. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · by a large amount or to a... substantiallysignificantlygreatly Etymology AI details From considerable + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # considerably **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /kənˈsɪdəɹəbli/ **Frequency rank:** 14383 ## Meanings 1. By a large amount or to a great degree. ## Examples - The situation has improved considerably since last year. ## Etymology From considerable + -ly. ## AI Etymology Considerably is from considerable plus -ly. The suffix -ly recasts considerable as an adverb: the lexical idea remains recognizable, but the word now describes manner, degree, or circumstance rather than naming the quality by itself. In use as an adverb, considerably denotes by a large amount or to a great degree. Typical contexts include “The situation has improved considerably since last year”. The meaning stays close to the form: it applies the etymological material to by a large amount or to a great degree, keeping the visible parts legible in ordinary use. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown