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
Example Sentences
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GE was once considered invincible—until it wasn’t.
From Barron's
“And that is a hidden cost that ought to be considered more often.”
If Scotland were to beat only England in the Six Nations it would be considered an appalling season, not one that was saved by overcoming the Auld Enemy.
From BBC
APAs are not designed to support athletes who could be considered professional, as a result of a professional or semi-professional contract, prize money or endorsements.
From BBC
Contact with him was lost during a combat mission in February last year and he has since been considered missing in action.
From BBC
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