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   Con·sid·er·a·ble

   /kənˈsidərəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. notably large in size, amount, or extent: "a position of considerable influence" Similar sizeablesubstantialappreciablesignificantgoodlytolerablefairreasonabletidyheftyhandsomecomfortabledecentworthwhileworth havingworth taking into accountampleplentifulabundantsuperabundantgreatlargelavishprofusegenerousmarkednoticeableinformal:not to be sneezed atseriousOKliterary:plenteousmucha lot oflots ofa great deal ofplenty ofa fair amount ofgreatOpposite paltryminor
   • ▪ (of a person) having merit or distinction: "he was a limited, but still considerable, novelist" Similar distinguishednoteworthynotedimportantsignificantprominenteminentinfluentialillustriousrenownedcelebratedacclaimedhighly ratedmuch toutedwell thought ofwell receivedof reputeof high standingof distinctionOpposite insignificant

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘capable of being considered’): from medieval Latin considerabilis ‘worthy of consideration’, from Latin considerare (see consider).

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   The meaning of CONSIDERABLE is worth consideration : significant. How to use considerable in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONSIDERABLE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   large or of noticeable importance: The fire caused considerable damage to the church. Opposite. inconsiderable. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. greater than the average size or amount. big They live in a big house in the country. large A large number of people were crowded into the room.

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   rather large or great in size, distance, extent, etc.: It cost a considerable amount. We took a considerable length of time to decide. worthy of respect, attention, etc.; important; distinguished: a considerable person.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › considerableConsiderable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree. “a considerable quantity”. “the economy was a considerable issue in the campaign”. “went to considerable trouble for us”. “spent a considerable amount of time on the problem”. synonyms: appreciable. enough to be estimated or measured.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSIDERABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · rather large or great in size, distance, extent, etc. It cost a considerable amount. We took a considerable length of time to decide. 2. worthy of respect, attention, etc.; important; distinguished. a considerable person. noun. 3. informal. much; not a little.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionconsiderable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of considerable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › considerableCONSIDERABLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CONSIDERABLE definition: large or important enough to have an effect: . Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › considerableconsiderable | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of considerable – Learner’s Dictionary. considerable. adjective. uk / kənˈsɪd ə rəbl / us. B2. large or important enough to have an effect: a considerable amount of money. The damage has been considerable. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › considerables'CONSIDERABLE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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    Considerable definition: rather large or great in size, distance, extent, etc.. See examples of CONSIDERABLE used in a sentence.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › considerableconsiderable | meaning of considerable in Longman Dictionary of...

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    considerable. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English con‧sid‧er‧a‧ble /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/ W3 AWL adjective fairly large, especially large enough to have an effect or be important → inconsiderable considerable amount/number etc of something We’ve saved a considerable amount of money.