considered
Americanadjective
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thought about or decided upon with care.
a considered opinion.
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regarded with respect or esteem.
a highly considered person.
adjective
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presented or thought out with care
a considered opinion
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(qualified by a preceding adverb) esteemed
highly considered
Other Word Forms
- unconsidered adjective
- well-considered adjective
Etymology
Origin of considered
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
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The couple had propaganda posters from the German Democratic Republic above their sofa, perhaps because his now wife, who had been to East Germany, considered it a workers’ mecca.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
They added that survey data showed that teenagers who considered themselves sneakerheads — who do a lot of the heavy lifting in setting trends —had been buying fewer pairs since 2019, even among wealthier shoppers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
To handle the deluge of new cases, the city created a file-sharing system so that attorneys on both sides could access discovery materials, including some considered private under court orders.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
"The provision of social contacts, both with other dogs and with humans, is essential and should be considered the most important form of environmental enrichment for confined dogs."
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Green considered me again for a long moment before nodding his head as though he’d just figured something out.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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