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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A Rand report, Hezbollah’s Networks in Latin America, found that the militant group had a considerable network that was active in the Southern Hemisphere.
From Los Angeles Times
But for years there have been rumours that he held considerable influence behind the scenes in Iran.
From BBC
The U.S. will need to work with its allies, several of which, including Canada, France, and Germany, have heads of state with considerable financial experience.
From Barron's
The U.S. will need to work with its allies, several of which, including Canada, France, and Germany, have heads of state with considerable financial experience.
From Barron's
“It’s hard to imagine them cutting into this environment given the considerable spikes in gasoline we’ve seen,” Moody said.
From MarketWatch
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