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

Other Word Forms

• considerably adverb
• unconsiderable adjective
• unconsiderably adverb

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

Example Sentences

That idea has considerable public support, with a YouGov poll over the summer showing that 67% of people backed removing his remaining titles.

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If a split happens first, there could be considerable tax implications for an acquirer if one of the two companies is sold within two years.

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Given that you sold your grandmother’s house and even used money from that sale to pay off some of your uncle’s debts, I assume a considerable amount of time has passed.

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There was, in fact, as Mr. Crouch shows, considerable opposition.

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Mrs George had spent a considerable amount of time assessing Christine Thomas and drawing up a care plan for what food she could safely eat.

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Related Words

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• huge 
• major 
• noticeable 
• reasonable 
• sizable 
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