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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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   The adjective considerable can describe something of importance and is worthy of notice or respect. If you are an excellent singer, dancer, musician, writer, or similar profession, people may ask you to donate your considerable talents to charitable causes.

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

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

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   Considerable means great in amount or degree. To be without my assistant would be a considerable blow. American English : considerable / kənˈsɪdərəbəl /

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconsiderable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   OPAL W. /kənˈsɪdərəbl/ (rather formal) great in amount, size, importance, etc. synonym significant. The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. Damage to the building was considerable. Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.

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   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.

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    considerable meaning, definition, what is considerable: fairly large, especially large enough to...: Learn more.

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    A complete guide to the word "CONSIDERABLE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.