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 adverb

Examples of sizable in a Sentence

a sizable portion of the population He won by a sizable margin.
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Shares of firms with sizable exposure to private credit sank sharply in early February amid concerns about their ties to sectors facing disruption from artificial intelligence , particularly software. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026 This isn’t to say that the Rangers have officially given Smith the job, or that Seager’s word is inherently bond, but rather that the 28-year-old appears to have a sizable lead in the race. Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026 Plus, rooms are sizable and come with private balconies or patios. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026 Meanwhile, free streamers and FAST channels, including the Roku Channel, Tubi and Pluto TV, have carved sizable niches in the marketplace with a user experience that mimics the channel surfing of 15 or 20 years ago, without a cable or satellite subscription. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sizable

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Feb. 2026.

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sizable

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

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