appreciably

adverb

Definition of appreciablynext
1
as in largely

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in markedly

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciably
  1. largely
  2. mostly
  3. mainly
  4. chiefly
  5. almost
  6. clearly
  7. most
  8. obviously
Adverb
  • The food dye, which is largely banned in the European Union, has for years drawn the ire of advocates, public health groups and lawmakers due to scientific studies linking it to health issues.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Although the union, which represents service workers across UC campuses, did not support Republican Steven Choi, a conservative from Irvine, its decision to oppose a largely pro-labor Democrat probably helped cinch the race in a close contest.
    Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of largely
Adverb
  • His previous seven appearances were mostly in blowouts and meaningless contests.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The trailer is mostly a montage of Los Angeles palm trees and lavish offices with men and women in stylish suits (obviously).
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of mostly
Adverb
  • The White Uno Gang was a criminal organization made up mainly of police officers with ties to the far right that was active during the 1980’s and the 1990’s.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Original Sin takes place mainly in the 1990s with Dexter the burgeoning serial killer, who takes on a forensics internship at his father’s homicide department, Miami Metro, under the watch of department head Tanya Martin (Gellar) and Captain Aaron Spencer (Dempsey).
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of mainly
Adverb
  • Brian Peck, adjunct assistant professor of international trade law at USC, recently told CBS News that the new administration could instead use tariffs chiefly as a tool for negotiating leverage in trade talks.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The effect was found chiefly in people prone to concentrate fluoride in their bones, such as those with kidney disease.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of chiefly
Adverb
  • They are painted in almost every color—safety orange, metallic gold, deep purple—and are highly visible against the concrete floor, the omnipresent Norwegian gray.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • In its most recent quarter, Walmart, for example, said that almost one-third of its overall operating income of $6.7 billion now comes from selling advertising.
    Chris Walton, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of almost
Adverb
  • But nothing seemed fun in light of the far more serious issue that clearly outweighed the final game result.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Google first showed a demo of its all-encompassing, multimodal virtual assistant at Google I/O this spring and clearly imagines Astra as an always-on helper in your life.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • When asked which Golden Girl would most identify with Sharp, Simard emphatically answered Bea Arthur’s character Dorothy Zbornak without a second thought.
    Emily Burns, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The incident marks a dramatic split between two of Arizona’s most high-profile Trump loyalists.
    Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of most
Adverb
  • While Pete Alonso and Christian Walker are obviously higher-upside first base options if Houston were to explore that route with Paredes in tow, Goldschmidt is almost surely more likely to align with their preferred price range.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Yes, obviously Art is cheated on, but also his game does improve.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of obviously
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