Definitions
- Describing a significant or noticeable amount or degree of change. - Referring to a large or substantial difference in size, quantity, or quality. - Talking about a considerable extent or degree of something.
- Describing a clear or distinct change or difference. - Referring to a noticeable or significant improvement or decline. - Talking about a marked contrast or distinction between two things.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a significant or noticeable change or difference.
- 2Both words can be used to emphasize the degree or extent of something.
- 3Both words are adverbs that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Degree: Considerably emphasizes a larger degree or amount of change, while markedly emphasizes a clear or distinct change.
- 2Usage: Considerably is more commonly used in formal writing, while markedly is more common in spoken language and informal writing.
- 3Focus: Considerably focuses on the extent or degree of something, while markedly focuses on the clarity or distinctness of something.
- 4Intensity: Considerably implies a strong or intense change, while markedly implies a noticeable or significant change.
- 5Position: Considerably is often used before the verb or adjective it modifies, while markedly can be used before or after.
Remember this!
Considerably and markedly are synonyms that both describe a significant or noticeable change or difference. However, considerably emphasizes a larger degree or amount of change, while markedly emphasizes a clear or distinct change. Considerably is more formal and focuses on the extent or degree of something, while markedly is more informal and focuses on the clarity or distinctness of something.
