considering

American  

[kuhn-sid-er-ing] / kənˈsɪd ər ɪŋ /

preposition

1. taking into account; in view of.

   The campaign was a great success, considering the strong opposition.

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adverb

1. Informal. with all things considered considered (used only after the statement it modifies).

   He paints very well, considering.

conjunction

1. taking into consideration that.

   Considering they are newcomers, they've adjusted very well.

considering British  

/ kənˈsɪdərɪŋ /

preposition

1. in view of

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adverb

1. informal all in all; taking into account the circumstances

   it's not bad considering

conjunction

1. (subordinating) in view of the fact that

Other Word Forms

• unconsidering adjective

Etymology

Origin of considering

consider + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Many communities are considering restrictions on the type of development that fueled Loudoun County’s ascendance.

From The Wall Street Journal

That could, of course, turn out to be the mission statement of a 2028 presidential campaign, and Ocasio-Cortez is clearly considering her options.

From Salon

Officials at the Department of Defense were already considering canceling Anthropic’s contract due to the company’s reluctance to sign on to new terms.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Washington, Congress is considering changing federal law to limit how companies interact with children under 17.

From Los Angeles Times

"I have no idea what treatments could help me, especially considering my complex medical history before PoTS," she said.

From BBC