appreciably

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/əˈpɹiːʃi.əbli/

adverb

In an appreciable manner; to a large extent; considerably.

UncommonScrabble 22

Meanings

adverbappreciably (comparative more appreciably, superlative most 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
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    The losses incurred on non-paying sectors of the network have in consequence been appreciably reduced.

    1958 August 28, “Closing of the Midland & Great Northern Line”, in Railway Magazine, page 525

    If there are infinite universes, of course there’d be infinite universes where Rick isn’t the smartest person around. But we’ve never seen Rick end up in a place where other people are appreciably smarter than him.

    2021 September 6, Zack Handlen, “Rick And Morty ends its fifth season looking for an escape hatch”, in AV Club

Origin

Translations

Catalan apreciablement
  • apreciablementin an appreciable manner
Finnish havaittavasti
  • havaittavastiin an appreciable manner
French appréciablement
  • appréciablementin an appreciable manner
Italian sensibilmente
  • sensibilmentein an appreciable manner
Portuguese apreciavelmente
  • apreciavelmentein an appreciable manner
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APA

appreciably. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/appreciably

MLA

“appreciably.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/appreciably. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “appreciably,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/appreciably.

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