noticeably

Everyday

In a way that is easy to see, hear or notice. tree →

In the lessons

Used in science (the plant grew noticeably taller), in everyday life and in stories to show a clear change. In comparisons it says the difference is big enough to see.

Examples

• The days are noticeably shorter in winter. tree →
• She was noticeably taller after the summer. tree →
• The class was noticeably quieter after the warning. tree →
• The plant in sunlight grew noticeably faster. tree →
• He was noticeably nervous before his speech. tree →
• It's noticeably colder today. tree →
• My handwriting has noticeably improved. tree →

Note

Spelling: keep the "e" in "notice" before "-able" to keep the soft "c": notice-ably. Adjective "noticeable". In science write-ups, "noticeably" is weaker than giving numbers: say how much.