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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSIDERABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / kənˈsɪd. ə r.ə.b ə l / us / kənˈsɪd.ɚ.ə.b ə l / Add to word list. B2. 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.

3. 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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONSIDERABLE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / kənˈsɪd·ər·ə·bəl / Add to word list. very large or much: He exhibited considerable skill in driving through the snowstorm. considerably. adverb us / kənˈsɪd·ər·ə·bli / Technology has advanced considerably since then. (Definition of considerable from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSIDERABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Considerable means great in amount or degree. To be without my assistant would be a considerable blow. American English : considerable / kənˈsɪdərəbəl /

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › considerableCONSIDERABLE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Considerable definition: rather large or great in size, distance, extent, etc.. See examples of CONSIDERABLE used in a sentence.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconsiderable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of considerable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of considerable – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   CONSIDERABLE definition: large or important enough to have an effect: . Learn more.

10. en.thefreedictionary.com › considerableConsiderable - definition of considerable by The Free Dictionary

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    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. conˈsiderably adv.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › considerableconsiderable - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    considerable /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/ adj. 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. conˈsiderably adv. 'considerable' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):