considerable
Americanadjective
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rather large or great in size, distance, extent, etc..
It cost a considerable amount. We took a considerable length of time to decide.
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worthy of respect, attention, etc.; important; distinguished.
a considerable person.
noun
adverb
adjective
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large enough to reckon with
a considerable quantity
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a lot of; much
he had considerable courage
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worthy of respect
a considerable man in the scientific world
Other Word Forms
- considerably adverb
- unconsiderable adjective
- unconsiderably adverb
Etymology
Origin of considerable
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin consīderābilis, from consīderā(re) “to examine” ( consider ) + -bilis -ble
Example Sentences
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Ikuo Izawa, an operator at the plant who provides a very personal perspective on the story, spends much of his considerable interview time with his eyes closed.
Each of these aspects will undoubtedly demand considerable time and scrutiny,” the insurer said.
From MarketWatch
But while the conflict continues, any moves by the IOC, Fifa or other sports bodies to do so will be met with considerable opposition, especially in Europe.
From BBC
It had sailed some considerable distance by the time the fire was reported and it is assumed the crew deactivated its automatic identification system.
From BBC
The firm expects net flows for retail private credit vehicles to deteriorate further into the second half of 2026, “given lower prospective returns and considerable negative media coverage on this topic.”
From Barron's
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