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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

Newsom is also considering a closely watched package that would shield utilities from potentially crippling wildfire liability.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

After considering a sale of part of his fund’s $5 billion stake in Anthropic, the hedge-fund manager agreed to a fire sale of the bulk of its stock portfolio to Ken Griffin’s investment firm Citadel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

"The nest has been there for two years, but the female came back in April and we kept an eye out - but we weren't expecting chicks this soon considering the female's age," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

When considering relocation options, you get to decide, perhaps for the first time, what climate will bring you the most joy.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Aaron looked like he was considering his options.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste