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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.
1. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of considerable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Considerable definition: rather large or great in size, distance, extent, etc.. See examples of CONSIDERABLE used in a sentence.
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.
