sizable

adjective

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

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Examples of sizable in a Sentence

a sizable portion of the population He won by a sizable margin.
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That's been a game plan that has worked even for stocks as sizable as Palantir . — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 June 2026 At 203 square feet, the tiny home is sizable, so larger backyards are the best fit. — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 The bruising winger was set for a sizable pay raise that the Panthers wouldn’t have been able to offer. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 Nearby, the sizable gym comes complete with a steam shower, a cryotherapy chamber, and two more fold-out balconies. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sizable

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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

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

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