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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“But the country is still number one in loss statistics, owing to the increasing trend towards very considerable damage caused by non-peak perils.”
Airbus still has considerable ground to cover to reach the 863 aircraft it delivered in 2019, the year before the pandemic upended the global economy.
From Barron's
Those who sued during that febrile and fractious period generated considerable anger among PGA Tour players, who felt money that belonged to them as members was being channelled into the pockets of lawyers instead.
From BBC
He continued: "We should have raised it with the United States and, if necessary, closed down cooperation, but we failed to do that for a considerable period of time."
From BBC
The next day, after considerable consternation and multiple false starts, I wrote John Irving an email conveying my story.
From Los Angeles Times
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