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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 Travel had not mellowed him appreciably.
Translations
appreciably [əˈpriːʃəblɪ] ADV [change, grow] → sensiblemente, perceptiblemente
he is appreciably older than his brother → es considerablemente mayor que su hermano
the weather had turned appreciably colder → el tiempo se había vuelto bastante más frío
appreciably [əˈpriːʃəbli] adv → sensiblement, de façon appréciable
appreciably
adv → beträchtlich, deutlich; differ, change also → nennenswert, merklich
appreciably [əˈpriːʃəblɪ] adv (increase) → sensibilmente; (change) → notevolmente


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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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But wherever there is a rich supply of Fog objects that are at a distance, say of three feet, are appreciably dimmer than those at a distance of two feet eleven inches; and the result is that by careful and constant experimental observation of comparative dimness and clearness, we are enabled to infer with great exactness the configuration of the object observed.
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What were the thoughts of his strange captor or guide Clayton could only vaguely conjecture; but that he had heard the shot, and was in some manner affected by it was quite evident, for he quickened his pace so appreciably that Clayton, stumbling blindly in his wake, was down a dozen times in as many minutes in a vain effort to keep pace with him, and soon was left hopelessly behind.
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