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considerable Definition

con·sid·er·able (kən sider ə bəl)

adjective

  1. worth considering; important; noteworthy
  2. much or large considerable success

Etymology: ME

noun

Chiefly Dial. a large amount or number; much

considerable Related Forms

con·sid·er·ably adverb

considerable Synonyms

considerable

modif.

  1. Important

    noteworthy, significant, essential; see important 1, much 1.

  2. Much or large

    sizable, ample, substantial, goodly; see large 1, much 2, plentiful 1.

considerable Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • term: The benefits to consumers are considerable in terms of a richer cultural experience, educational resources and employment opportunities.
  • year: In the field of bloodstock, as in many other areas, veterinary advances have been considerable in recent years.

Modifies a noun

  • amount: These large areas can produce considerable amounts of surface water runoff in heavy storms.
  • variation: The audit of schools showed that there is considerable variation within the extended school model.
  • effort: Considerable communal efforts would have been required for their construction.
  • expertise: OECD has an extensive research base, and considerable expertise, within each of these areas.
  • sum: Logical reason to considerable sums involved a claim on of fowler's profile.
  • distance: At one time both sides of the canal were lined with mills for a considerable distance.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: A very considerable saving on the £ 500 budgeted for.
  • quite: At all levels, the intellectual strain on the tutor is quite considerable.
  • however: The budgetary constraints which lie at the heart of this debate are however considerable.
  • still: Caution: There is still considerable inconsistency in the wording of visa stamps despite the instructions from UKVisas.
  • therefore: UPM's contribution to the loss of biodiversity is therefore considerable.
  • often: In those days the difference in shooting between two hand-made arms of the same pattern was often considerable.

Used with adjective complement

  • require: In the case of complex procurement, these often require considerable tailoring to meet the needs of the particular procurement.
  • have: The majority, however, may have considerable overlap or may be based on a rather loose association of clinical features.
  • seem: This slight affair seemed considerable in a war, which had been as yet so little marked by military incident.