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   considerable

   /kənˈsɪd(ə)rəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. notably large in size, amount, or extent: "a position of considerable influence" Similar sizeablesubstantialappreciablesignificantgoodlytolerablefairreasonabletidyheftyhandsomecomfortabledecentworthwhileworth havingworth taking into accountampleplentifulabundantsuperabundantgreatlargelavishprofusegenerousmarkednoticeableinformal:not to be sneezed atseriousOKliterary:plenteousmucha lot oflots ofa great deal ofplenty ofa fair amount ofgreatOpposite paltryminor
   • ▪ (of a person) having merit or distinction: "Snow was a limited, but still considerable, novelist" Similar distinguishednoteworthynotedimportantsignificantprominenteminentinfluentialillustriousrenownedcelebratedacclaimedhighly ratedmuch toutedwell thought ofwell receivedof reputeof high standingof distinctionOpposite insignificant

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘capable of being considered’): from medieval Latin considerabilis ‘worthy of consideration’, from Latin considerare (see consider).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › considerableConsiderable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONSIDERABLE is worth consideration : significant. How to use considerable in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › considerableCONSIDERABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › considerableMeaning of considerable in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › considerableCONSIDERABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › considerableConsiderable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › considerableConsiderable - definition of considerable by The Free Dictionary

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   considerable - 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".

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › considerable_adjconsiderable, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word considerable, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.