considered
Americanadjective
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thought about or decided upon with care.
a considered opinion.
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regarded with respect or esteem.
a highly considered person.
adjective
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presented or thought out with care
a considered opinion
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(qualified by a preceding adverb) esteemed
highly considered
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Etymology
Origin of considered
Explanation
A considered decision is one that you have carefully thought about for a long time. Choosing what college you will attend should be a considered decision. To consider something is a verb that means to observe it, or to look at it from many angles. If something has been considered, it has been carefully evaluated. You might have a considered response to an invitation to the prom, weighing the pros and cons of the prom date. A considered opinion is one that you have reached over time.
Example Sentences
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But, as religious freedom activists point out, once the purge starts, the circle of who is considered an insider tends to shrink.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Airline, trucking and railroad stocks are often considered market bellwethers, given the companies’ vital role in moving goods and raw materials that power the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Artan is considered one of the best referees in Africa, having officiated in the Somali national football league championship and at the African Cup of Nations.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
That growing buildup has prompted calls for TFA to be considered a potential planetary boundary threat.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
Twelve was the age most boys were considered men and they started working in the tunnels with pickaxes, searching for big gold.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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