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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.

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   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)

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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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   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.

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

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › considerableCONSIDERABLE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   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.

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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.