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Common collocations with improve in American Collocation

improve verb

US /ɪmˈpruv/

a lot

considerably
dramatically
drastically
enormously
greatly
hugely
immeasurably
immensely
massively
radically
remarkably
tremendously
vastly

In the second half of the game, his concentration seemed to improve greatly.

The bus services in this area are now much improved.

a little

marginally
slightly
somewhat

Road conditions improved slightly today.

noticeably

demonstrably
markedly
materially
measurably
notably
noticeably
significantly
substantially
tangibly
visibly

These developments will significantly improve healthcare facilities in the area.

certainly

certainly
definitely
undoubtedly

The use of the program definitely improved the general understanding of the class.

all the time

consistently
constantly
continually
continuously

He continually improves his performance by setting goals and raising them.

slowly or gradually

gradually
progressively
slowly
steadily

Employment rates for older people have steadily improved.

quickly

fast
quickly
rapidly

Current computing technology is rapidly improving.

generally

generally
overall

Results have generally improved this year.

in this way

consequently
hence
thereby
therefore
thus

More and more trees are being planted to provide green areas, thereby improving air quality.

age
experience
practice
time
use

It is a complex skill and, like all skills, it improves with practice.