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
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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Red-billed queleas can gather in flocks of up to two million and are considered the most abundant wild bird on Earth, with an estimated 1.5 billion breeding adults.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Shein had previously considered the U.S. and London as potential venue listings, before settling on Hong Kong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The new results suggest that individual drugs may need to be considered separately.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
Last week, Pezeshkian, considered a relative moderate, said Tehran should "bring the war to an end now as we are in a position of power".
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
With the show in development—my show, I considered it—I didn’t mind wearing the cheongsam to work anymore.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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