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- DictionaryCon·sid·er·a·ble/kənˈsidərəb(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. notably large in size, amount, or extent: "a position of considerable influence"
The meaning of CONSIDERABLE is worth consideration : significant. How to use considerable in a sentence.
adjective. us / kənˈsɪd·ər·ə·bəl / Add to word list. very large or much: He exhibited considerable skill in driving through the snowstorm. considerably. adverb us / kənˈsɪd·ər·ə·bli / Technology has advanced considerably since then. (Definition of considerable from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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.
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.
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.
Definition of considerable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 1. rather large or great, as in size, distance, or extent: a considerable length of time. 2. worthy of respect or attention; important; distinguished. n. 3. Informal. much; not a little. [1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin] con•sid′er•a•bly, adv.
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.
Considerable definition: rather large or great in size, distance, extent, etc.. See examples of CONSIDERABLE used in a sentence.
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.
