considerable

[ kuhn-sid-er-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. rather large or great in size, distance, extent, etc.:

   It cost a considerable amount. We took a considerable length of time to decide.

2. worthy of respect, attention, etc.; important; distinguished:

   a considerable person.

noun

1. Informal. much; not a little:

   He has done considerable for the community.

adverb

1. Nonstandard: Older Use. considerably; noticeably; much:

   I'm feeling considerable better now.

considerable

/ kənˈsɪdərəbəl /

adjective

1. large enough to reckon with

   a considerable quantity

2. a lot of; much

   he had considerable courage

3. worthy of respect

   a considerable man in the scientific world

Derived Forms

• conˈsiderably, adverb

Other Words From

• uncon·sider·a·ble adjective
• uncon·sider·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of considerable¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin consīderābilis, from consīderā(re) “to examine” ( consider ) + -bilis -ble

Example Sentences

We were on it for forty minutes of the film, a considerable part of our schedule.

From The Daily Beast

That is thanks in considerable part to the cops, no matter what else is said about a few of them.

From The Daily Beast

The series was cancelled after one season, but Leto had already proven his considerable talent.

From The Daily Beast

According to James Madison, there was “a considerable pause.”

From The Daily Beast

He finishes off the task he has set himself here with considerable precision and skill.

From The Daily Beast

It is, however, true, that in this respect the German hexametrist has a considerable advantage over the English.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus he continued to rush over the frozen sea during a considerable part of that night.

From Project Gutenberg

“We shall make Mr. Pickwick pay for peeping,” said Fogg, with considerable native humour, as he unfolded his papers.

From Project Gutenberg

That was a considerable sensible commandment of yourn, always to shoot the foremost of the Mexicans when they attacked.

From Project Gutenberg

A considerable proportion of the industrial and commercial news is now written to an end.

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