Appreciably Meaning
/əˈpɹiːʃi.əbli/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
Listen pronunciation
Definition
advIn an appreciable manner; to a large extent; considerably.
Sentence Examples
She was appreciably tanned after her vacation.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The temperature dropped ____ after the storm, surprising everyone.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The temperature has cooled ____ since the rain started this morning.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English appreciable Middle English -ly English -ly English appreciably From appreciable + -ly.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"His fervour tempered her resistance appreciably."
— 1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 122:
"The losses incurred on non-paying sectors of the network have in consequence been appreciably reduced."
— 1958 August 26, “Closing of the Midland & Great Northern Line”, in Railway Magazine, page 525:
"If there are infinite universes, of course there’d be infinite universes where Rick isn’t the smartest person around. But we’ve never seen Rick end up in a place where other people are appreciably smarter than him."
— 2021 September 6, Zack Handlen, “Rick And Morty ends its fifth season looking for an escape hatch”, in AV Club:
Explore More C2 Vocabulary Words
CEFR Practice Quiz
The temperature dropped ____ after the storm, surprising everyone.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The temperature has cooled ____ since the rain started this morning.