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- Dictionaryconsiderable/kənˈsɪd(ə)rəbl/
adjective
- 1. notably large in size, amount, or extent: "a position of considerable influence" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of CONSIDERABLE is worth consideration : significant. How to use considerable in a sentence.
large or of noticeable importance: The fire caused considerable damage to the church. Opposite. inconsiderable. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. greater than the average size or amount. big They live in a big house in the country. large A large number of people were crowded into the room. great The party was a great success.
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.
adjective. large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree. “a considerable quantity”. “the economy was a considerable issue in the campaign”. “went to considerable trouble for us”. “spent a considerable amount of time on the problem”. synonyms: appreciable. enough to be estimated or measured.
large or of noticeable importance: The fire caused considerable damage to the church. Opposite. inconsiderable. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. greater than the average size or amount. big They live in a big house in the country. large A large number of people were crowded into the room.
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. 3. informal. much; not a little.
adj. 1. rather large or great, as in size, distance, or extent: a considerable length of time. 2. worthy of respect or attention; important; distinguished. n. 3. Informal. much; not a little. [1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin] con•sid′er•a•bly, adv.
considerable. adjective. uk / kənˈsɪd ə rəbl / us. Add to word list. B2. large or important enough to have an effect: a considerable amount of money. The damage has been considerable. considerably. adverb. B2. Rates of pay vary considerably. (Definition of considerable from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Considerable definition: rather large or great in size, distance, extent, etc.. See examples of CONSIDERABLE used in a sentence.
Definition of considerable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.