Considerably

adv. [-LY².]

  † 1.  In a way or to a degree that ought to be considered or taken note of; notably, particularly.

1646.  Sir T. Browne, Pseud. Ep., 37. What most considerably concerneth his … practised wayes of delusion.

1683.  Luttrell, Brief Rel. (1857), I. 250. The Duke of Monmouths horse wonn the race considerably.

1711.  Steele, Spect., No. 258, ¶ 2. I am considerably obliged to you for your speedy Publication of my last.

1726.  J. Trapp, Popery, I. 67. That period in which Popery may be said to have been considerably established.

  2.  To a considerable degree or extent; much, a good deal.

1673.  Essex Papers (1890), 114. The providing whereof … would render his salary lesse considerably.

1709.  Berkeley, Th. Vision, § 3. Objects considerably remote.

1774.  Pennant, Tour Scotl. in 1772, 269. The pillars above it are considerably less.

1828.  Scott, F. M. Perth, i. The period … is, however, considerably earlier.

1875.  Jevons, Money, 17. Even if the medium of exchange varied considerably in value.