sizable

adjective

siz·​able ˈsī-zə-bəl How to pronounce sizable (audio)
variants or sizeable
: fairly large : considerable
a sizable donation
sizableness noun
sizably adverb

Examples of sizable in a Sentence

a sizable portion of the population He won by a sizable margin.
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Egg prices have experienced some volatility in the past decade, with a sizable spike coming in January 2023, also thanks to an outbreak of avian influenza. Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025 The trial alone lasted forty-one days, and there is a sizable cast of characters. Louis Menand, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025 And unsurprisingly, indoor-outdoor living was prioritized, with a sizable yard that’s accessible from several points on the main floor. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2025 If sizable tariffs crimp their net exports to the U.S., as would be expected, their economic growth will suffer. Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sizable

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sizable was in 1613

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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sizable. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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sizable

adjective
siz·​able
variants or sizeable
: fairly large : considerable
sizably adverb

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