The noise level dropped appreciably.

Typically, the efficiency of a telescope drops appreciably when the deviation from the desired shape is more than 1/10 of the considered wavelength.

His temperature dropped appreciably, though he had been afraid the jet would merely dribble under this pressure.

It instantly began to purr quietly, and the temperature dropped appreciably.

The operating rates of steel mills have not appreciably dropped, and stood at the end of last month at a respectable 84 percent of capacity.

Unemployment rose and wages dropped appreciably from 1873 to 1875, causing bitter relations between workers and management in many places.

Sure enough, his sales did drop appreciably within months of his accident.

Prices did not drop appreciably until 1983, when the world price stabilized between $28 and $29 per barrel.

There's no cause for alarm," she added as Mrs. Findlay's jaw dropped appreciably, 'but it's best to check out every avenue, don't you think?"

"The tax dollar burden is going to drop appreciably more on condominiums than on any other class of property," he said.