considered

American  

[kuhn-sid-erd] / kənˈsɪd ərd /

adjective

1. thought about or decided upon with care.

   a considered opinion.

2. regarded with respect or esteem.

   a highly considered person.

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considered British  

/ kənˈsɪdəd /

adjective

1. presented or thought out with care

   a considered opinion

2. (qualified by a preceding adverb) esteemed

   highly considered

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Other Word Forms

• unconsidered adjective
• well-considered adjective

Etymology

Origin of considered

First recorded in 1595–1605; consider + -ed ²

Explanation

A considered decision is one that you have carefully thought about for a long time. Choosing what college you will attend should be a considered decision. To consider something is a verb that means to observe it, or to look at it from many angles. If something has been considered, it has been carefully evaluated. You might have a considered response to an invitation to the prom, weighing the pros and cons of the prom date. A considered opinion is one that you have reached over time.

Example Sentences

Messi, considered by many the greatest soccer player of all time, has helped cement Miami’s status as a center for soccer and other international sporting events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Until that happens, what’s considered “safe” may continue to depend on where you live.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

This count, which includes attacks that were intercepted, cannot be considered an exhaustive list from the conflict.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Devastating Pyrotechnics LLC and Blackstar Fireworks, Inc., are accused of manufacturing and storing explosives — including some too powerful to even be legally considered fireworks — on Machado’s property.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Back in Tante Jans’s rooms, we considered this news in consternation.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Related Words

• studied
• treated