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• present participle of consider.

considering

American  

[kuhn-sid-er-ing] / kənˈsɪd ər ɪŋ /

preposition

1. taking into account; in view of.

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

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adverb

1. Informal. with all things 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 British  

/ kənˈsɪdərɪŋ /

preposition

1. in view of

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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

Etymology

Origin of considering

consider + -ing ²

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

considering

The Nvidia-OpenAI deal looks even more unusual when considering the electricity required to power the Ohio data center.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

Asked whether Saudi Arabia was considering joining the Abraham Accords, the US-brokered normalization agreements with Israel, Trump said: "We haven't talked, no."

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

California’s Port of Long Beach is considering the construction of a reactor to meet its growing need for electricity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Amundson’s teenage neighbor had been considering what he might do if he found himself in ICE’s crosshairs.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

He sagged, considering the risks of trying to retrieve it from Fernlight tomorrow.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman