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sizably

sizably

3.8
To a fairly large degree
  • adverb
  • /ˈsaɪzəbli/
  • US
translation icon : considerablemente
  • With almost 60 million inhabitants, Iran represents a sizably larger threat than Iraq, with its 20 million.

Examples

  • Today the Greek Cypriots, sizably outnumbered by the Turks, were able to put up little resistance.

  • The new policy will sizably improve the quality of education in our schools.

  • the loss pretty, pretty. Sizably so anyway.

  • If I'm not sizably impressed by the quality of

    Blog text (31)
  • His defensive rebounding was the lowest of his entire career this last season, and his three-point shooting was sizably reduced.

    Blog text (13)
  • After two years, flood insurance coverage should be sizably reduced, and premiums should be raised to reflect the increasing risk of undermining by erosion.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The addition of personal characteristics and the neighborhood poverty rate and population density variables did not sizably change the magnitude or significance of the coefficient on small grocery store density.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Comparing the measurement models with the independence or null models where there were no correlations among variables, the chi-square values and ECVI indices were all sizably reduced.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Beginning with some descriptive data, Table 2 indicates that incumbent receipts grew sizably after 2008—and especially in 2012, the first full election cycle under the Citizens United campaign finance regime.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Even though the population of Jamaica remained substantially below mainland colonies such as Virginia and Massachusetts throughout the eighteenth century, Jamaica attracted sizably more migrants, the majority being unwillingly coerced slaves from Africa, than any other colony in the century before the American Revolution.

    Academic text (1994)

Synonyms

significantly
vssizably
  • Specialized
351 3.5

By a large, noticeable amount that makes a difference

means a similar sizable amount but focuses less on importance
greatly
vssizably
350 1.0

By a very large amount

notes a comparable degree but stresses measurable size rather than feeling
considerably
vssizably
144 3.4

By a large amount

marks a similar notable amount but with everyday, neutral tone
substantially
vssizably
129 4.9

To a large degree

expresses the same broad size but in simpler, less formal terms
enormously
vssizably
128 3.5

To a very large degree

refers to a large amount but with milder intensity
vastly
vssizably
103 3.0

By a very large amount

conveys notable size but avoids the sense of vast extremity
hugely
vssizably
84 2.1

To a very great degree

means a significant amount but less extreme or overwhelming
massively
vssizably
47 3.4

To a great degree

denotes a considerable amount but not as extreme or intense
to a great extent
vssizably
11 3.5

To a large degree

is the same idea focused on a significant amount rather than exact degree
immeasurably
vssizably
10 5.4

To a very great degree that you cannot count

means a considerable amount but within measurable or practical bounds
majorly
vssizably
  • Informal
6 7.4

To a very large degree

is similar in size but is more neutral and suited to formal use
measurably
vssizably
4 4.4

In a way you can measure or clearly notice

indicates a sizable effect without requiring direct measurement
colossally
vssizably
3 5.8

To a very large degree

implies a significant amount but not the overwhelmingly enormous scale
bigly
vssizably
  • Informal
1 8.9

In a very large way

expresses sizable extent with standard neutral wording rather than casual tone
heftily
vssizably
4.5

By a large amount

shares substantial size but is more neutral and general

Antonyms

885 1.0

A little, not very much

22 3.7

A very small amount that is almost not noticeable

In a way that is not important and not easily noticed

How Much

greatly
350 1.0
substantially
129 4.9
considerably
144 3.4
sizably
  • US
3.8
moderately
47 2.8
somewhat
816 2.0
slightly
885 1.0

Surface Forms

sizably positive
sizable positive

Morphology

sizably = sizable (transparent) = size + able + ly

The adverb is a regular derivation from the adjective 'sizable' (size + -able) by adding '-ly', so the meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

Sizably comes from the noun size plus the ending -ably, which makes an adverb, and is like sizable meaning 'quite large'. So sizably means 'to a considerable or large extent' or 'by a significant amount'.