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con·sid·er·a·bly
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adverb
to a noteworthy or marked extent; much; noticeably; substantially; amply.
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considerable
(kənˈsɪdərəb
ə
l)
—
adj
1.
large enough to reckon with:
a considerable quantity
2.
a lot of; much:
he had considerable courage
3.
worthy of respect:
a considerable man in the scientific world
con'siderably
—
adv
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