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• present participle of consider.

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 (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

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considering

Some institutions are also considering revising tenure provisions and are even rethinking costly intercollegiate athletic spending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Being able to afford a loss is absolutely a prerequisite for considering a speculative investment such as this, but it is certainly not a reason to make it.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Team GB is also considering producing some clothing without dates or event-specific names, so it could be used across more than one Olympic cycle.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

But the incremental disappearance of ordinary interactions raises a question worth considering: What happens when convenience becomes the organizing principle of our public lives?

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

Aaron looked like he was considering his options.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste