considerable

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con·sid·er·a·ble

(kən-sĭd′ər-ə-bəl)

adj.

1. Large in amount, extent, or degree: a writer of considerable influence.

2. Worthy of consideration; significant: The economy was a considerable issue in the campaign.

n. Informal

A considerable amount, extent, or degree.

con·sid′er·a·bly adv.

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considerable

(kənˈsɪdərəbəl)

adj

1. large enough to reckon with: a considerable quantity.

2. a lot of; much: he had considerable courage.

3. worthy of respect: a considerable man in the scientific world.

conˈsiderably adv

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con•sid•er•a•ble

(kənˈsɪd ər ə bəl)

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.

3. Informal. much; not a little.

[1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin]

con•sid′er•a•bly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

considerable - 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"

big, large - above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world"

inconsiderable - too small or unimportant to merit attention; "passed his life in an inconsiderable village"; "their duties were inconsiderable"; "had no inconsiderable influence"

considerable

adjective

1. large, goodly, much, great, marked, comfortable, substantial, reasonable, tidy, lavish, ample, noticeable, abundant, plentiful, tolerable, appreciable, sizable or sizeable We have already spent a considerable amount of money on repairs.
large small, insignificant, meagre, paltry, insubstantial

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considerable

adjective

1. Notably above average in amount, size, or scope:

2. Having great significance:

Translations

كَبير، مُهِم، لا بأس بِه

významnýznačný

betydeligvæsentlig

umtalsverîur

znaten

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considerable

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consider

(kənˈsidə) verb

1. to think about (carefully). He considered their comments.

2. to feel inclined towards. I'm considering leaving this job.

3. to take into account. You must consider other people's feelings.

4. to regard as being. They consider him unfit for that job.

conˈsiderable adjective

great. considerable wealth; a considerable number of people.

conˈsiderably adverb

Considerably fewer people came than I expected.