measurably
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4.4
- adverb
- /ˈmɛʒərəbli/
:
mediblemente
- Such exchanges add measurably to what is learned.
- improved measurably
- contribute measurably
And much to your doctor's surprise and much to your pleasure, your fibroids are going to be substantially, measurably smaller.
- And much to your doctor's surprise and much to your pleasure, your fibroids are going to be substantially, measurably smaller.
Examples
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After implementing new safety measures, the factory's accident rates have dropped measurably.
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The team's performance this season has improved measurably compared to last year.
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On a busy day, it is measurably quicker for me to cycle than to drive.
Blog text (32) -
At the same time, the American boarding school must offer measurably superior academic preparation for college.
Academic text (1996) -
Evidence suggests that households have grown measurably more crowded as the boom has worn on.
Academic text (1992) -
Actually, menus like that are measurably worse in almost every usability and task completion study.
Blog text (15) -
Contemporary studies have shown how moral values among Christian college students vary measurably from those of their counterparts on secular campuses.
Academic text (1993) -
Industrial and municipal emissions and wastewater discharges dropped significantly, and air quality at least became measurably cleaner for most pollutants.
Academic text (2006) -
By using better ingredients, this recipe makes the dish taste measurably more delicious.
Synonyms
351
3.5
By a large, noticeable amount that makes a difference
350
1.0
By a very large amount
144
3.4
By a large amount
129
4.9
To a large degree
22
4.6
In a way that is very easy to notice
11
3.5
To a large degree
6
4.9
In a way that is easy to notice
6
7.4
To a very large degree
5
6.3
In a way that uses numbers to measure or show something
1
6.3
In a way you can measure
1
7.9
In a very easy to notice and important way
In a way that can be easily noticed
To a fairly large degree
By a large amount
Antonyms
How Noticeable
Surface Forms
Morphology
measurably = measurable (transparent) = measure + able + ly
The adverb is a regular -ly derivative of the adjective 'measurable' with the expected meaning 'in a measurable way'.
Etymology
Measurably comes from the common word measure, from an old word meaning 'a way to find size', plus the adverb -ly. Think of a ruler or a meter: if you can measure a change you can prove it, so measurably means 'in a way you can measure' or 'noticeably'.