appreciably — To a considerable degree; noticeably or significantly.
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: To a considerable degree; noticeably or significantly.
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpriːʃəbli/
Example Sentences
- After switching to decaf, my sleep quality improved appreciably - I no longer count sheep, they count me!
- The company's profits increased appreciably after implementing the new marketing strategy.
- His cooking skills improved appreciably after watching YouTube tutorials - now his food only burns 50% of the time!
appreciably
ADVERB[/əˈpriːʃəbli/]
To a considerable degree; noticeably or significantly.
To a considerable degree; noticeably or significantly.
Growing appreciably and remarkably, her faith stays unshakably strong!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'appretiare' meaning 'to set a price' or 'to value,' which comes from 'ad-' (to) + 'pretium' (price). The word evolved from the concept of measuring value to meaning 'to a noticeable degree.'
Breakdown
ap- (to, toward) + preci- (price, value) + -able (capable of being) + -ly (adverb suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“After switching to decaf, my sleep quality improved appreciably - I no longer count sheep, they count me!”
“The company's profits increased appreciably after implementing the new marketing strategy.”
“His cooking skills improved appreciably after watching YouTube tutorials - now his food only burns 50% of the time!”
“The new software update made the app run appreciably faster.”
“My English improved appreciably after moving to an English-speaking country - mainly because ordering pizza required it!”
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