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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Dell continues to increase the mix of its offerings in storage, with “considerable upgrade opportunities to come” with regard to traditional servers, given that 70% of Dell’s installed base consists of older-generation products.
From Barron's
He also built up a considerable profile online, attracting attention with eye-catching videos in which he confronted fare evaders on the London Underground and filmed fly-tipped waste in Labour-run Birmingham.
From BBC
"Signals from satellites, drones and sensors were disrupted, causing farmers to lose working days and leading to crop failures with considerable economic losses."
From Science Daily
“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
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