considering

[kuhn-sid-er-ing]

preposition

1. taking into account; in view of.

   The campaign was a great success, considering the strong opposition.

adverb

1. Informal.,  with all things considered considered (used only after the statement it modifies).

   He paints very well, considering.

conjunction

1. taking into consideration that.

   Considering they are newcomers, they've adjusted very well.

considering

/ kənˈsɪdərɪŋ /

preposition

1. in view of

adverb

1. informal,  all in all; taking into account the circumstances

   it's not bad considering

conjunction

1. (subordinating) in view of the fact that

Other Word Forms

• unconsidering adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of considering¹

consider + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Chancellor Rachel Reeves was reported to be considering scrapping stamp duty in her November Budget, although Badenoch claimed it would be significantly increased.

From BBC

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is now considering the conservancy’s permit application for its restoration work, according to a spokesperson for the agency.

From Los Angeles Times

Had England lost, it is likely we would have seen quite a few more replays of it, particularly considering the gulf between these two teams and the sticky situation that her side were in.

From BBC

Stars considering a switch to R360 have been warned by their player unions to take legal advice before signing any contract with the big-money start-up competition.

From BBC

At least some Republicans seemed open to considering the ACA subsidies, particularly those from districts that were more moderate and that had large numbers of people enrolled in ACA plans.

From Salon