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appreciably

/əˈpɹiːʃi.əbli/

appreciably adverb: in an appreciable manner; to a large extent; considerably.

Adverb

appreciably (comparative more appreciably, superlative most appreciably)

  1. In an appreciable manner; to a large extent; considerably.
    • His fervour tempered her resistance appreciably.1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 122
    • The losses incurred on non-paying sectors of the network have in consequence been appreciably reduced.1958 August, “Closing of the Midland & Great Northern Line”, in Railway Magazine, page 525

Forms of appreciably

comparativemore appreciably
superlativemost appreciably

Origin of appreciably

From appreciable + -ly.

Questions about appreciably

What does appreciably mean?
Appreciably means in an appreciable manner; to a large extent; considerably.
What part of speech is appreciably?
Appreciably is an adverb.
How do you pronounce appreciably?
Appreciably is pronounced /əˈpɹiːʃi.əbli/.

Words near appreciably in the dictionary

  1. apprecations
  2. apprecatory
  3. appreciability
  4. appreciable
  5. appreciableness
  6. appreciably
  7. appreciant
  8. appreciatable
  9. appreciate
  10. appreciated
  11. appreciater

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