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apreciable

appreciable

adjective ah-preh-SYAH-bleh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Also means

noticeable

Usage Note

Apreciable is a potential false friend: it usually means 'noticeable' or 'significant' (a detectable difference), not 'worthy of appreciation' as the English form might suggest. The phrase una mejora apreciable means 'a noticeable improvement'. When you want 'worthy of admiration', admirable or valioso are more accurate. It is invariable for gender, changing only in number (apreciables).

Examples

"Se observó una diferencia apreciable."

Natural Translation

A noticeable difference was observed.

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