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considerable
[ kuhn-sid-er-uh-buhl ]
adjective
- rather large or great in size, distance, extent, etc.:
It cost a considerable amount. We took a considerable length of time to decide.
- worthy of respect, attention, etc.; important; distinguished:
a considerable person.
noun
- Informal. much; not a little:
He has done considerable for the community.
adverb
- Nonstandard: Older Use. considerably; noticeably; much:
I'm feeling considerable better now.
considerable
/ kənˈsɪdərəbəl /
adjective
- large enough to reckon with
a considerable quantity
- a lot of; much
he had considerable courage
- worthy of respect
a considerable man in the scientific world
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Derived Forms
- conˈsiderably, adverb
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Other Words From
- uncon·sider·a·ble adjective
- uncon·sider·a·bly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of considerable1
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Example Sentences
We were on it for forty minutes of the film, a considerable part of our schedule.
That is thanks in considerable part to the cops, no matter what else is said about a few of them.
The series was cancelled after one season, but Leto had already proven his considerable talent.
According to James Madison, there was “a considerable pause.”
He finishes off the task he has set himself here with considerable precision and skill.
It is, however, true, that in this respect the German hexametrist has a considerable advantage over the English.
Thus he continued to rush over the frozen sea during a considerable part of that night.
“We shall make Mr. Pickwick pay for peeping,” said Fogg, with considerable native humour, as he unfolded his papers.
That was a considerable sensible commandment of yourn, always to shoot the foremost of the Mexicans when they attacked.
A considerable proportion of the industrial and commercial news is now written to an end.
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