considered

[ kuh n-sid-erd ]

/ kənˈsɪd ərd /

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adjective

thought about or decided upon with care: a considered opinion.

regarded with respect or esteem: a highly considered person.

Nearby words

considerable, considerably, considerance, considerate, consideration, considered, considering, consigliere, consign, consignation, consignee

Origin of considered

First recorded in 1595–1605; consider + -ed²

Related forms

un·con·sid·ered, adjectivewell-con·sid·ered, adjective

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Examples from the Web for well-considered

Goldman understands high-end design; she also understands the power of well-considered style.
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Her transgressions were the cool, deliberate, well-considered acts of selfishness and desire of power.
Queen Elizabeth|Jacob Abbott
So it stands written in her letters: it is undeniable: but was that really her last and well-considered word?
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This satisfaction, elucidated and well-considered, we now desire to procure for our readers.
The Writings Of Thomas Paine, Volume III.|Thomas Paine

She sighted the balls deliberately, poised her mallet, took aim, and gave a well-considered stroke.
My Wife and I|Harriet Beecher Stowe
A joint commission drew up a well-considered plan, but in the face of a presidential election the Senate gave it short shrift.
The Canadian Dominion|Oscar D. Skelton

British Dictionary definitions for well-considered (1 of 2)

well-considered

adjective (well considered when postpositive)

having been thought about carefully

British Dictionary definitions for well-considered (2 of 2)

considered

/ (kənˈsɪdəd) /

adjective

presented or thought out with carea considered opinion

(qualified by a preceding adverb) esteemedhighly considered

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