considerable

[ kuhn-sid-er-uh-buhl ]

adjective

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

1. Informal. much; not a little:

   He has done considerable for the community.

adverb

1. Nonstandard: Older Use. considerably; noticeably; much:

   I'm feeling considerable better now.

considerable

/ kənˈsɪdərəbəl /

adjective

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

Derived Forms

• conˈsiderably, adverb

Other Words From

• uncon·sider·a·ble adjective
• uncon·sider·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of considerable¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin consīderābilis, from consīderā(re) “to examine” ( consider ) + -bilis -ble

Example Sentences

Once a pure streaming music company, Spotify five years ago expanded into podcasting, buying podcast companies and later spending considerable sums to get exclusive deals with popular hosts including Joe Rogan and Alex Cooper.

From Los Angeles Times

He said the true number of crossings Jameel facilitated would never be known, adding the evidence indicated he had been involved for a “considerable amount of time”.

From BBC

No, stripped of its considerable iconography, “Heretic” is the story of a serial killer who, as so many serial killers do, preys exclusively on women.

From Los Angeles Times

Fans say Ticket Maestro managed to defraud them out of a considerable amount of money.

From BBC

That's despite considerable debate about how Trump’s plans for tariffs, lower taxes and mass migrant deportations might affect the world’s largest economy.

From BBC

Related Words

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• appreciable
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• huge
• major
• noticeable
• reasonable
• sizable
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