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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Merck has directed its considerable free cash flow toward recent acquisitions to offset future Keytruda declines, and its development pipeline will yield a string of key trial readouts over the next 18 months.
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Merck has directed its considerable free cash flow toward recent acquisitions to offset future Keytruda declines, and its development pipeline will yield a string of key trial readouts over the next 18 months.
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But the panel and its professional staff still operated with considerable independence.
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Isak, 26, who had come on as a second-half substitute, was unable to celebrate with his teammates and left the pitch in considerable distress.
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Despite considerable geopolitical tensions, Chinese open-source AI models are winning over a growing number of programmers and companies in the United States.
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