considering

American  

[kuhn-sid-er-ing] / kənˈsɪd ər ɪŋ /

preposition

1. taking into account; in view of.

   The campaign was a great success, considering the strong opposition.

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adverb

1. Informal. with all things considered (used only after the statement it modifies).

   He paints very well, considering.

conjunction

1. taking into consideration that.

   Considering they are newcomers, they've adjusted very well.

considering British  

/ kənˈsɪdərɪŋ /

preposition

1. in view of

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adverb

1. informal all in all; taking into account the circumstances

   it's not bad considering

conjunction

1. (subordinating) in view of the fact that

Other Word Forms

• unconsidering adjective

Etymology

Origin of considering

consider + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Celestina Bishop said she’s considering selling Woodlawn Celestial Garden, where her mother and sister are buried, along with Civil War veterans.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The head of an international shipowners association, Jakob Larsen at Bimco, went a step further by urging caution to those considering making the voyage on the main shipping lanes through the strait.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The man is considering retiring when he turns 62 or maybe 65, at which time he believes his wife would be better off receiving spousal Social Security benefits.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

However, the Guardian reported that senior government officials have been considering whether to withhold documents from Parliament revealing Lord Mandelson was not given vetting approval from security officials.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Five days earlier I had been wondering where I could find enough money for a bike inner tube and now I was considering how I could expand my business to distribute work and disperse wealth.

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen