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Considerably vs Goodly - What's the difference?

considerably | goodly |

As adverbs the difference between considerably and goodly

is that considerably is significantly; to a degree worth considering while goodly is (obsolete) in a goodly way; courteously, graciously.

As an adjective goodly is

(archaic) good, pleasing in appearance.

considerably

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Significantly; to a degree worth considering.
    • The situation has improved considerably .
    The situation is considerably better.

    goodly

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) goodly, goodlich, .

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (archaic) good, pleasing in appearance
  • * , A Ballad of Death , lines 26–27
    • ''O Sin, thou knowest that all thy shame in her
    ''Was made a goodly thing
  • (archaic) Quite large; considerable.
    • a goodly sum of money
    walking at a goodly pace

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) goodly, goodliche, .

    Adverb

    (er)
  • (obsolete) In a goodly way; courteously, graciously.
  • *:
  • *:Thenne he sente for the thre knyghtes & they came afore hym / and he cryed hem mercy of that he had done to them / and they forgaf hit hym goodely and he dyed anone / Whanne the kynge was dede / alle the cyte was desmayed and wyst not who myghte be her kynge
  • *, II.ix:
  • *:Goodly she entertaind those noble knights, / And brought them vp into her castle hall.
  • (obsolete) Excellently.
  • :(Spenser)