considered

[kuh n-sid-erd]

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adjective

thought about or decided upon with care: a considered opinion.
regarded with respect or esteem: a highly considered person.

Origin of considered

First recorded in 1595–1605; consider + -ed²

Related formsun·con·sid·ered, adjectivewell-con·sid·ered, adjective

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Related Words for well-considered

considered, calculated, prepared, thoughtful, planned, designed, premeditated, affected, deliberate, willing, advised, plotted, conscious, purposeful, studious, voluntary, willful, aforethought, prepense, thought-out

Examples from the Web for well-considered

Contemporary Examples of well-considered

Goldman understands high-end design; she also understands the power of well-considered style.
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Robin Givhan
February 3, 2011

Historical Examples of well-considered

The Administration was not, however, without a well-considered policy.
Union and Democracy
Allen Johnson
After a time the caretaker offered a well-considered opinion.
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Eleanor Atkinson
His terms are favorable, well-considered; and are honestly kept.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. IX. (of XXI.)
Thomas Carlyle
Her well-considered flutter of agitation angered the doctor utterly.
The Brentons
Anna Chapin Ray
Why should not she, too, succeed in accomplishing a well-considered plan?
Barbara Blomberg, Complete
Georg Ebers

British Dictionary definitions for well-considered

well-considered

adjective (well considered when postpositive)

having been thought about carefully

considered

adjective

presented or thought out with carea considered opinion
(qualified by a preceding adverb) esteemedhighly considered

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