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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

See Examples For:

considering

I'm told he will wait to see how that goes before properly considering his decision on his future.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

The Nvidia-OpenAI deal looks even more unusual when considering the electricity required to power the Ohio data center.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

Asked whether Saudi Arabia was considering joining the Abraham Accords, the US-brokered normalization agreements with Israel, Trump said: "We haven't talked, no."

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Kent appreciated the call, considering it “pretty cool.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

This is perhaps indicative of excess glibness, considering how little I apparently knew.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen