Considered means thought about or entertained as a possibility.
(verb)When someone presented an idea of casual Fridays to you for your office and you thought about and pondered the merits of the idea, this is an example of when you considered the idea.
The definition of considered is something that has been thought out or reasoned.
(adjective)If you make the decision to go back to school after carefully weighing the pros and cons of the choice, this is an example of when you make a considered decision to go back to school.
See considered in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
See considered in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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