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considerably

US /kənˈsɪdɚəbli/

adverb Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

to a great extent or degree

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Sales have increased considerably since we launched the online store last spring.

Word Family

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considerably gốc

Synonyms

  • notablyespecially; in particular
  • remarkablyto a remarkable degree or extent
  • significantlyin a statistically significant way

Collocations

  • Easy feel considerably better after taking the medicine
    to feel considerably better after taking the medicine, meaning to undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
  • Medium production operating costs declined considerably during last quarter
    describing production operating costs declined considerably during last quarter (the act or process of producing something)
  • Hard improve system performance metrics considerably through re-engineering
    to improve system performance metrics considerably through re-engineering, meaning to to make better
  • Very Hard diverge considerably from accepted mainstream macroeconomic orthodoxy
    to diverge considerably from accepted mainstream macroeconomic orthodoxy, meaning to move or draw apart

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