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appreciably

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ap·pre·cia·ble  (-prsh-bl)
adj.
Possible to estimate, measure, or perceive: appreciable changes in temperature. See Synonyms at perceptible.
ap·precia·bly adv.
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Adv.1.appreciably - to a noticeable degree; "they weather was appreciably colder"
appreciably
adverb significantly, obviously, definitely, considerably, substantially, evidently, visibly, markedly, noticeably, palpably, perceptively, measurably, recognizably, discernibly, detectably, distinguishably, perceivably, ascertainably
Translations
Spanish appreciably [əˈpriːʃəblɪ] adv → sensiblemente, de manera apreciable
French appreciably [əˈpriːʃəblɪ] adv → sensiblement, de façon appréciable
German appreciably [əˈpriːʃəblɪ] adv → merklich
Italian appreciably [əˈpriːʃəblɪ] adv → notevolmente, sensibilmente
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Their short and simple annals could be eked out by confidences which would not appreciably enrich the materials of the literary history of their time, and it seems better to leave them to the imagination of such posterity as they may reach.
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