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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.

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a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S.

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adverb

Nonstandard: Older Use. considerably; noticeably; much: I'm feeling considerable better now.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin consīderābilis, equivalent to consīderā- (see consider) + -bilis -ble

Related forms

un·con·sid·er·a·ble, adjective

un·con·sid·er·a·b·ly, adverb

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The loss in killed and wounded is not known, but supposed to be considerable on both sides.

The perils of running an academic conference are considerable.

State governments and parliaments have considerable responsibilities, including education and policing.

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The loss in killed and wounded is not known, but supposed to be considerable on both sides.

The perils of running an academic conference are considerable.

State governments and parliaments have considerable responsibilities, including education and policing.

Refining aluminum from bauxite requires a considerable amount of energy.

Pregnancy poses considerable challenges to human mothers-to-be.

Those are lofty ambitions, but they have been achieved with considerable success.

Plants will bloom in sun or considerable shade more add to my plant list enlarge.

Remedy showed a considerable amount of design maturity in moving from their original open world to a more directed experience.

The advent of the holidays is responsible for a considerable lessening of activity among the local bowlers.

There is considerable snowfall, and in the north snow remains on the ground for about half the year.

Yet the pictures attracted considerable media attention.

Local authorities wielded considerable power, due to the pharaohs' eagerness to recruit allies.

Still, the researchers have considerable work ahead of them before such a treatment can be evaluated in human clinical trials.

He proceeded to do so at considerable personal risk.

Daylilies will survive considerable drought, but for generous bloom they need ample water during their growing period.

Apple's software update and security bulletin provide evidence that a considerable number of customers were affected.

Still, the housing market faces considerable obstacles in its efforts to revive.

And even though it was text, the load time was still considerable.

Without a rapid and sustained increase in overall rates of economic growth, reducing poverty will remain a considerable challenge.

Don't be surprised if there is considerable smacking of lips during a meal and burping at the end to show the meal tasted good.

There is still considerable uncertainty regarding how much radiation the plant released.

Worse, considerable interbreeding had already taken place.

Deep roots give established plants considerable drought tolerance, but they'll spread faster if watered.

Montagnier's findings were greeted with considerable skepticism.

Auer is a musician, in other words, who uses his considerable powers with discretion.

Several generations of psychotropic drugs have proven to be of little or no benefit, and may be doing considerable harm.

How a protein folds is therefore a matter of considerable interest.

Their flight is actually the ability to glide considerable distances from the high branches of trees.

But the ornamental value of chemical pigments, too, has stirred considerable interest.

Given their glamorous appearance and considerable cachet, orchids make impressive gifts.

But researchers have considerable work ahead to make it work.

Considerable damage was also done to the growing crops in the vicinity, and grain of allkinds being leveled to the earth.

It sought, with considerable success, to reform social and economic structures so the poor would have the same chance.

India has been able to contain many infant diseases with considerable success.

Cutting down and destroying the rain forest's verdant biosphere releases the considerable amount of carbon stored in those plants.

Taken together, the evidence suggests considerable uncertainty about the use of nano-ingredients in consumer products.

Tolerates considerable shade more add to my plant list.

For inhaling deeply before he dove into the water, he discovered that he could suck a considerable amount of air into his anus.

Developing a national seismic-risk-reduction plan will require considerable investment in education.

All have suffered considerable death tolls and damage as a result of large earthquakes in the past.

We have to survey remote areas and transporting the heavy instruments up steep mountain paths presents a considerable challenge.

Or you will be told, often with considerable vehemence, that hail causes the greenness.

Species described here prefer rich, damp soil and will tolerate considerable sun if grown in constantly moist soil.

All of these elements can create a new round of transition issues and considerable instability.

Survivors can experience considerable pain for weeks and often have significant scarring where the tentacles made contact.

The record-breaking galaxy is so far away and so dim that the astronomers needed considerable help to observe it.

Tolerates considerable drought when grown in full shade add to my plant list.

As supplemental instruction, this initiative has considerable value.

The loser gets what scientists call the burden of motherhood: the considerable energy costs of caring for the developing eggs.

If so, the authors note, the marine ecology and valuable coastal fisheries of this region could face considerable problems.

Once they are, torch lilies will sustain considerable drought.

Our approach has received considerable attention among academics and legal media.

Hopes for the park go far beyond its considerable environmental benefits.

After that its cost should decrease by a considerable amount.

Does best in cool weather but withstands considerable heat.

As a result, the money saved on public health would be considerable.

Plants will bloom in sun or considerable shade add to my plant list.

Damage to the museum's galleries and storerooms was considerable.

It thrives in moist conditions but can withstand considerable drought.

Can take considerable drought but produces better fruit with regular moisture.

Considerable pinching is needed to achieve compact form.

Yet despite their considerable differences, these creatures share.

But it has not done so without considerable criticism.

Pollitt often uses her considerable imaginative dexterity to soften and divert her even more impressive rage.

Of course, there's considerable variation among colleges and universities, but there would seem to be enough similarities as well.

So the current rise in the cost of extracting such fuels should be the subject of considerable concern.

Conserving electricity can also represent considerable savings for.

Polygraph machines have drawn considerable scientific scrutiny and remain inadmissible in courtrooms.

The stakes were not high, but the bragging rights considerable.

The testimony taken yesterday was of considerable importance.

The price is reasonable and there have been considerable library purchases.

For years there has been considerable interest in discovering new antibiotics that can kill a variety of human pathogens.

Excess nitrogen mitigates carbon dioxide's effects--but with considerable risk, scientists.

By then tigers were already in considerable trouble, and things have become steadily worse.

The minuscule keyboard proved difficult to use, requiring considerable dexterity to thumb-type on it with any speed.

Considerable research shows that ingesting fish oils can help reduce stiffness in those with rheumatoid arthritis.

The adventurer's rewards today are more personal but no less considerable.

Normally, the success of a speech depends in considerable part on the speaker's voice and presence.

There will also be a considerable scaling-down of sites that will remain open.

Considerable time was occupied yesterday in organizing the various committees.

However, considerable evidence suggests that the same is true in the historically traditional programs.

The third route is through the decline in property wealth, and this is a matter of considerable controversy.

Water has to be introduced into the sand sediment to loosen it, and this requires considerable amounts of force.

Richman researched and incorporated into her fascinating new novel has already generated considerable interest and enthusiasm in.

It is feared that considerable damage has been done to the young tobacco.

If there are two of you working, you can stash away a considerable amount of money.

Championed in the face of considerable public opposition by.

While the new paper does not confirm or deny the concept of display, it does present considerable evidence that fighting existed.

Redirecting existing sewage systems to containment facilities would be a considerable infrastructure modification project.

What it took was enthusiasm and an ability to learn on the job, out in the field, often at considerable risk to their lives.

Ducks typically do, their penises sometimes reaching considerable lengths.

The majority of students in my program were seeking academic careers, and received considerable support toward their goals.

There is therefore a considerable risk that the economy will tip back into recession.

Along the way they've developed considerable expertise about which roses grow best in which climates.

Political pressure from the state to admit students who aren't qualified is also a considerable problem.

The cat had roamed farther than any previous collared cougar by a considerable margin.

Daylilies will survive considerable drought, but for generous bloom they need.

Engineers have pursued scramjet technology because it could allow rocket-speed travel but with considerable savings in weight.

The considerable literature on the feminization of global manufacturing would be a case in point.

The school has sunk considerable sums into the project, producing slick online lectures and investing in technology.

The images are generating considerable excitement among squid experts.

Beresford-Jones agrees that there are considerable variations among the valleys.

Human muscle enhancement has already shown considerable success.

There is considerable evidence that the student understands the materials.

The provinces enjoy considerable autonomy, but this has caused tensions with central government.

He ruled his companies with a considerable degree of paternalism and offered his workers employment for life.

Thus the socio-economic impact of the emergency measures are expected to be considerable.

Both consider considerable upfront costs, and neither delivery tangible benefits in the short term.

By then they knew that there was a considerable downside to downsizing.

There is considerable disagreement about the degree to which any one factor affects the overall monarch population.

Solar and wind have seen considerable advancement in technology the past decade.

Here's hoping she gets a chance to showcase more of her considerable action chops.

Climate change theory predicts that tipping points will create considerable economic disruption.

Commuting exacts considerable stress on the human mind and body and on family relationships.

Over time, this can amount to considerable water conservation.

And fine-tuning a process involves considerable money and time.

Even a few stories, it seems, can exert considerable influence.

Various herbicides are effective but have considerable risks for other wetlands plants.

Although scientists have made considerable progress in dissecting the staling process, it remains poorly understood.

The many people involved, at considerable effort and expense, hope that the experiment will show the way to not only.

There is considerable additional variation in the remaining range south to.

Its eyes are therefore not thought by scientists to play a considerable role in hunting.

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World English Dictionary

considerable (kənˈsɪdərəb^əl)

—*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

con'siderably

—*adv*

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Word Origin & History

considerable

mid-15c., "capable of being considered," from M.L. considerabilis "worthy to be considered," from considerare (see consider). Meaning "pretty large" is from 1640s (implied in considerably).

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