considered

[ kuhn-sid-erd ]

adjective

1. thought about or decided upon with care:

   a considered opinion.

2. regarded with respect or esteem:

   a highly considered person.

considered

/ kənˈsɪdəd /

adjective

1. presented or thought out with care

   a considered opinion

2. qualified by a preceding adverb esteemed

   highly considered

Other Word Forms

• uncon·sidered adjective
• well-con·sidered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of considered¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; consider + -ed ²

Example Sentences

European countries that are candidates to join the EU will automatically be considered safe, although exceptions are possible, for example for countries at war such as Ukraine.

From BBC

Whole life orders are considered the harshest penalty available to courts since capital punishment was abolished.

From BBC

Ministers have insisted there is no single "silver bullet" for solving the problem of illegal migration and the latest scheme is only one of a number of options being considered.

From BBC

Since President Trump returned to office, city officials have considered different proposals to protect the city’s immigrant communities, even in the face of White House threats to withhold federal funds.

From Los Angeles Times

Eis is considered a youthful offender and will be eligible for a parole hearing after serving 24 years, prosecutor Amber Lee previously told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• studied
• treated