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View synonyms for considerable

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • conˈsiderably, adverb
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Other Words From

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

This drove considerable performance improvements and allowed for a robust test-and-learn environment.

If a considerable number of established businesses are hyperlinking to your content, it’s very likely that you’re producing engaging, informative, and impactful content.

Despite these advances, designing robots to work in unknown or inhospitable environments, like exoplanets or deep ocean trenches, still poses a considerable challenge for scientists and engineers.

Dwelling on the problematic, as tempting as it is, overshadows the considerable triumph represented by the impressive score of Schitt’s Creek.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to get Israelis above the age of 16 vaccinated by the end of March—which would come in time for Israel’s fourth election in just two years, and one in which Netanyahu is facing considerable pressure.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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