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
Other Word Forms
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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Considered one of the five pillars of Islam, the Hajj has taken place almost every year for the past 14 centuries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Considered one of the better tight ends available in free agency, Njoku was still looking for a new team in May because he had a disappointing 2025 season that was hampered by a knee injury.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Considered a main bellwether for the AI phenomenon, the recurring question for Nvidia is whether the boom will continue to accelerate as the technology takes over more corners of the broader economy.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
"Considered all together, MIT research has filled in the gaps in our knowledge of how Earth's oxygenation proceeded," Husain says.
From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026
“The Assumption under any Modification will I fear be Considered as a Bitter pill in this State,” ran one typical account, and “Arguments of Accommodation will have but little Avail.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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