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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSIDERABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the definition of considerable as an adjective meaning large or of noticeable importance, and see how to use it in sentences. Find synonyms, antonyms, and translations of considerable in different languages.

   • Considerate

     CONSIDERATE definition: 1. kind and helpful: 2. kind and...

   • Considerably

     CONSIDERABLY definition: 1. to a large, noticeable, or...

   • Znaczenie Considerable, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     considerable definicja: 1. large or of noticeable...

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     us / kənˈsɪd·ər·ə·bəl / Add to word list. very large or...

   • Inconsiderable

     INCONSIDERABLE definition: 1. very small and therefore not...

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

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

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

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

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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. 2. worthy of respect, attention, etc.; important; distinguished. a considerable person. noun. 3. informal. much; not a little.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › considerableConsiderable - definition of considerable by The Free Dictionary

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